Margin Buy, Margin sell ,Margin plus order on ICICIDIRECT mobile application – Trades with less amount.
Margin Buy, Margin sell ,Margin plus order on ICICIDIRECT mobile application – Trades with less amount.
Here’s a simple explanation of the terms Margin Buy, Margin Sell, and Margin Plus Order on the ICICIDirect mobile app, and how they help you trade with less money:
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Trading on ICICIDirect Mobile App: Key Margin Terms Explained
1. Margin Buy (Intraday Buy)
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What it means:
You buy stocks for the day using borrowed money from ICICIDirect. -
Why use it:
You can trade more shares than your actual balance allows. -
Key Points:
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You must sell before market close (same day).
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Lower capital needed (usually 5–20% of total value).
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Useful for intraday traders.
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Example:
You have ₹10,000 → With 5x margin, you can buy stocks worth ₹50,000 for intraday.
2. Margin Sell (Intraday Sell / Short Sell)
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What it means:
You sell stocks you don’t own, aiming to buy them back cheaper within the same day. -
Why use it:
To profit from falling stock prices. -
Key Points:
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Only for intraday.
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You must buy back the shares by end of day.
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Margin helps you short-sell with lesser funds.
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Example:
You sell a stock at ₹100 and buy it back at ₹95 → You make ₹5 profit per share.
3. Margin Plus Order (M+ Order)
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What it means:
A high-leverage intraday order with pre-set stop-loss. -
Why use it:
ICICIDirect gives even higher margin (up to 20x) if you set a stop-loss. -
Key Points:
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You must set a stop-loss (to limit losses).
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Trades auto-squared off before market close.
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Lower risk due to stop-loss.
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Higher leverage → trade bigger with less money.
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Example:
You want to buy ₹1,00,000 worth of stock. With 20x margin, you may only need ₹5,000 in your account, as long as you set a stop-loss.
How These Help You Trade with Less Money
Feature | Margin Required | Risk | Time Limit |
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Margin Buy | Low (2x–5x) | Medium | Intraday only |
Margin Sell | Low (2x–5x) | Medium | Intraday only |
Margin Plus | Very Low (10x–20x) | Controlled (with SL) | Intraday only |
How to Place a Margin/M+ Order in ICICIDirect Mobile App:
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Open the ICICIDirect app.
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Search for the stock.
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Choose “Trade” > Select “Intraday (MIS)” or “Margin Plus”.
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Enter:
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Quantity
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Price
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Stop-loss (required for Margin Plus)
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Confirm & place the order.
Important Notes:
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All margin trades are intraday (auto square-off by 3:15–3:20 PM).
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If not squared off manually, the system will do it.
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Higher margin = higher risk, so always trade with caution.
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Margin Plus is better only for experienced traders who can set correct stop-losses.
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