Why is my withdrawable balance is in negative?

Why is my withdrawable balance is in negative?

The withdrawal balance is determined by taking your Ledger Balance and adjusting it for several types of blocked funds. 

Possible Reasons for a Negative Withdrawable Balance:

  1. Trading on Margin:
    • Explanation: If you have traded using margin, your ledger balance might reflect a negative value. This occurs because margin trading involves borrowing funds to trade, which means your account can show a negative balance until the borrowed amount is repaid.
    • Impact: When you place a withdrawal request, the negative balance is taken into account, reducing the amount you can withdraw.
  2. Settlement Period:
    • Explanation: In India, the stock exchanges follow a T+1 rolling settlement cycle. This means that funds from selling equities or Futures & Options (F&O) trades take one trading day (T+1) to settle into your account.
    • Impact: During this settlement period, your ledger account might show a negative balance because the proceeds from your trades have not yet been credited to your 5paisa account.

The calculation is as follows:

Withdrawable Balance=Ledger Balance−Blocked Value

Blocked Value Components

  1. Today's Payin
    • Description: Funds were added to your account today.
    • Impact: These funds cannot be withdrawn on the same day they are added.
  2. Today's Payout
    • Description: Funds were withdrawn from your account today.
    • Impact: Reduces the amount available for withdrawal.
  3. Adhoc Margin
    • Description: Additional margin requirements are set on an ad hoc basis.
    • Impact: Temporarily blocks a portion of your funds as margin.
  4. Booked Losses
    • Description: Realized losses from trades closed today.
    • Impact: Decreases the available balance as these losses are deducted.
  5. Unbooked Losses
    • Description: Losses from open positions that have not been realised yet.
    • Impact: Blocks funds equivalent to these potential losses.
  6. Pending Orders
    • Description: Margin blocked for orders that have been placed but not executed.
    • Impact: These funds are reserved until the orders are executed or cancelled.
  7. Turnover Charges
    • Description: Charges are based on the trading volume across different segments.
    • Impact: Deducted from your balance as they are accrued.
  8. Accrued Charges
    • Description: Charges that will be levied at the time of billing.
    • Impact: These future charges are accounted for, and the current balance is reduced.
  9. Unsettled Credits
    • Description:
      • Equity Credits: Proceeds from selling securities in your holdings today.
      • Derivative Credits: Credits from derivative trades made today.
    • Impact: These credits are not available for withdrawal until they are settled, which may take an extra day if there are settlement holidays.
  10. Margin Utilized
    • Description: The margin used for orders placed or the peak margin requirement for the day, whichever is higher.
    • Impact: These funds are blocked to cover potential losses from trades.
  11. Collateral Benefit
    • Description: Value derived from collateral provided (e.g., Mutual Funds, Liquid Assets, Equities) after applying a haircut (discount).
    • Impact: Increases your withdrawable balance by the lower value of:
      • The margin required for open or carried forward positions.
      • The collateral value after the haircut.

Example Calculation

Assume your Ledger Balance is ₹10,000; the following applies:

  • Today's Payin: ₹1,000
  • Today's Payout: ₹500
  • Adhoc Margin: ₹2,000
  • Booked Losses: ₹1,000
  • Unbooked Losses: ₹1,500
  • Pending Orders: ₹2,000
  • Turnover Charges: ₹50
  • Accrued Charges: ₹100
  • Unsettled Credits: ₹500
  • Margin Utilized: ₹3,000
  • Collateral Benefit: ₹1,000

Blocked Value Calculation:

Blocked Value=₹1,000 (Payin) +₹500(Payout)+₹2,000(Adhoc Margin)+₹1,000 (Booked Losses)+ ₹1,500 (Unbooked Losses)+₹2,000(Pending Orders)+₹50(Turnover Charges)+₹100(Accrued Charges)+₹500(Unsettled Credits)+₹3,000(Margin Utilized)−₹1,000(Collateral Benefit) 

Blocked Value=₹9,650

Withdrawable Balance Calculation:

Withdrawable Balance=₹10,000 (Ledger Balance)−₹9,650 (Blocked Value)

Withdrawable Balance=₹350

Key Points to Remember

  • Payin and Payout: Today's deposits cannot be withdrawn immediately, while today's withdrawals reduce the available balance.
  • Margins and Losses: Both realised and un-realised losses, as well as margin requirements, significantly impact the withdrawable balance.
  • Pending Orders and Charges: Funds reserved for pending orders and various charges further reduce the balance.
  • Unsettled Credits: Credits from today's transactions need to settle before they become withdrawable.
  • Collateral Benefits: Proper utilisation of collateral can increase the withdrawable balance.

Understanding these components helps you better manage your funds and anticipate changes to your withdrawable balance.


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