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ATHERENERGLong

Net Qty: 240

NSE 1,412.00  +24.50 (1.77%)

Gross P&L

Rs8,400.00

Total fees

Rs254.37

MTF interest

Rs1,340.73

MTF Interest (Broker)Broker

Rs1,340.73

0.04% • 57 days

P&L (After all charges)Net

Net P&L (After fees & MTF interest)

Rs6,804.90

Impact

18.99%

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ATHERENERGNuvama Wea

NSE 1,412.00  +24.50 (1.77%)Event

Investment

Invested89,300

P&L+8,400.00

Qty.100
Avg. price.Rs893.00
Avg Exit PriceRs977.00
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How it works

Nuvama MTF combines funded delivery, stock-specific margin and a 320-day ageing clock

Nuvama's Margin Trading Facility uses a separate SMTF workflow for funded cash-market positions. Current broker material highlights up to 4x leverage, more than 1,400 eligible stocks, margin requirements as low as 25% and funding that can remain outstanding for up to 320 days.

Funded delivery

Separate your margin from Nuvama funding

The position value alone does not explain the financing structure. Keep your contribution and the SMTF-funded amount separately so leverage and financing cost remain measurable.

Stock margin

Funding depends on the current MTF stock requirement

Nuvama publishes an MTF Stock List with stock-specific margin requirements. A 25% contribution is possible on some eligible stocks, but the actual margin should be saved for each trade.

T320

Every funded debit has an ageing limit

Nuvama's SMTF workflow allows continuous debit for up to 320 days. The journal should track funded age so a long-running position does not reach its ageing deadline unnoticed.

Figures shown on this page are illustrative. Current Nuvama Wealth funding terms, margin requirements and charges can change.

The blind spot

Three Nuvama MTF numbers can change while the stock position looks unchanged

The execution price may stay the same in your trade history, but the financing context continues to evolve through SMTF interest, margin maintenance and ageing. A useful journal preserves those changes instead of treating entry conditions as permanent.

1

There is not one universal Nuvama MTF interest rate

Nuvama's current terms tie interest to the rate applicable to the client's account and allow different commercial terms. Save the actual rate attached to the account rather than assuming another Nuvama plan applies.

2

A profitable position still has a 320-day funding clock

MTF ageing is independent of whether the stock is in profit. A trade that remains funded too long can reach the T320 liquidation rule even when the original market thesis still exists.

3

Margin shortfall can become the real exit reason

If the required margin is not maintained, Nuvama can block further MTF activity and liquidate funded holdings. That margin event belongs in the trade review instead of being treated as unrelated account administration.

The fix

Build every Nuvama MTF trade around the SMTF funding trail

QbarTrade can keep the market trade and Nuvama's financing workflow together: contribution, funded debit, account interest, holding duration, pledge status, margin changes and the final result after recorded costs.

SMTF ledger

Keep the funded debit attached to its position

Nuvama maintains a separate MTF ledger. Use the ledger debit to reconcile the amount funded instead of estimating borrowed capital later from the total purchase value.

Carry

Connect account-specific interest with funded days

Store the applicable Nuvama rate and the number of days the debit remained outstanding so financing cost remains part of the position rather than a separate monthly charge.

Risk trail

Record pledge, shortfall and liquidation events

OTP pledge failures, margin deficiencies and T320 ageing can all change how a trade exits. Preserve those events beside the setup and P&L so the review explains what actually happened.

Using it well

Three Nuvama MTF checks worth making on every funded position

Nuvama provides an MTF Stock List, separate SMTF ledger, interest-breakup reports and ageing or shortfall information. The journal becomes useful when those broker records stay connected to the individual trade.

01 · Rate

Use the interest rate attached to your Nuvama account

Nuvama's commercial rate can depend on the account or pricing plan. Save the rate used by the broker at the time of the trade so later pricing changes do not rewrite historical financing cost.

02 · Ageing

Track funded days against the T320 limit

A position that remains open for months should show how close its SMTF debit is to 320 days. Funding age is part of the exit plan even when market conditions still support the trade.

03 · Reconcile

Match QbarTrade with Nuvama's MTF ledger and interest report

Use the separate SMTF ledger, contract note and Delayed Payment Interest report to validate funded capital and financing cost before locking the final net P&L.

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FAQ

Nuvama Wealth MTF journal, funding cost and net P&L questions

What is Nuvama Wealth MTF?

Nuvama Wealth Margin Trading Facility, also referred to as SMTF in Nuvama reports, lets eligible clients buy cash-market stocks by contributing the required margin while Nuvama funds the remaining eligible amount. The funded position stays subject to interest, pledge, margin and ageing rules.

What is a Nuvama MTF trading journal?

A Nuvama MTF trading journal keeps the funded position connected with your own margin, Nuvama-funded amount, SMTF debit, interest, holding days, pledge status, margin shortfalls and final net P&L instead of reviewing only the stock's price movement.

What is the Nuvama MTF interest rate?

Nuvama's current MTF terms say interest may equal the Delayed Payment Interest applicable to the client's normal account, be up to 30% per annum, or use another rate agreed from time to time. Nuvama's current Lite Plus plan lists Delayed Payment Interest for MTF at 30%. Your applicable account rate should be used for the actual journal calculation.

How does Nuvama calculate MTF interest?

Nuvama's MTF FAQ says interest is charged on the total debit amount in the SMTF ledger. For journaling, keep that funded or debit balance, the applicable account rate and holding period attached to the position and reconcile it with Nuvama's interest-breakup report.

Where can I check Nuvama MTF interest charges?

Nuvama's published workflow says the MTF interest breakup is available under My Reports, Charges, Delayed Payment Interest, MTF. That broker record is useful for reconciling the financing cost stored against the trade in QbarTrade.

How much leverage does Nuvama MTF offer?

Nuvama's June 2025 MTF material advertises up to 4x leverage and margin requirements as low as 25% on eligible stocks. The exact contribution depends on the stock's current MTF margin requirement, so the actual funded amount should be recorded instead of assuming every trade uses 4x.

How many stocks are available under Nuvama MTF?

Nuvama's June 2025 MTF material stated that more than 1,400 stocks were eligible. The approved list can change, so traders should check the current MTF Stock List in Nuvama Wealth or the Nuvama Markets app before opening a funded position.

What is the Nuvama MTF holding period?

Nuvama's published SMTF material provides a funding window of up to 320 days. Its ageing policy says continuous SMTF ledger debit must be cleared within 320 days and ageing debit beyond that point can be liquidated on the 321st day.

What is Nuvama SMTF T320 liquidation?

T320 refers to Nuvama's MTF ageing rule. The published FAQ says continuous debit in the SMTF ledger is allowed for up to 320 days. Debit that remains beyond that period can become subject to liquidation on day 321.

Can I use pledged stocks as margin for Nuvama MTF?

Yes. Nuvama's published MTF material says clients can use cash, eligible margin-pledged stocks or both. Only eligible Group I stocks are considered for MTF collateral, subject to the applicable haircut and broker risk rules.

How does the Nuvama MTF pledge process work?

Nuvama initiates the MTF pledge request after a funded purchase. Its published FAQ says the client must authorize the depository pledge using OTP by the applicable T+1 cutoff. If the pledge is not completed, the funded position can be liquidated under the broker's pledge policy.

What happens if I do not authorize the Nuvama MTF pledge?

Nuvama's published FAQ says MTF shares for which the required pledge is not authorized within the stated T+1 cutoff may be liquidated on T+2. Current account and depository notifications should be followed because operational cutoffs can change.

What happens when there is a Nuvama MTF margin shortfall?

Nuvama monitors the required margin on funded positions. Its published MTF workflow says a continuous shortfall can block new MTF positions and may eventually lead to liquidation. Nuvama's current regulatory terms also allow liquidation if a client fails to satisfy a margin call within the permitted period.

How long can a Nuvama MTF shortfall remain unresolved?

Nuvama's MTF FAQ describes blocking and liquidation when minimum margin remains deficient for five consecutive trading days. Its June 2025 liquidation material describes shortfall liquidation on the following trading day after that five-day period.

Does Nuvama provide a separate MTF ledger?

Yes. Nuvama's MTF FAQ says a separate MTF ledger is maintained as required under the regulatory framework. The ledger helps distinguish normal trading balances from SMTF debit, funding and related transactions.

Does Nuvama provide a separate MTF contract note?

Yes. Nuvama's published MTF FAQ says a separate contract note is provided for Margin Trading Facility transactions. This can be used alongside the MTF ledger and holdings reports when reconciling a journal.

What are Nuvama MTF pledge and unpledge charges?

Nuvama's June 2025 MTF material listed CDSL MTF pledge at ₹20 per ISIN and unpledge at ₹12, while NSDL MTF pledge was ₹25 and unpledge ₹0. Charges can change by depository and tariff, so the current account tariff should be used for final P&L.

What is Nuvama MTF brokerage?

Nuvama says there is no separate brokerage rate solely because a trade is MTF; brokerage follows the plan applicable to the client. For example, the current Lite Plus plan lists ₹20 per executed equity-delivery order. Use the pricing plan attached to your account for the actual journal entry.

What should I track for a Nuvama MTF trade in QbarTrade?

Track position value, your margin, Nuvama-funded amount, SMTF ledger debit, applicable interest rate, holding days, T320 ageing, stock eligibility, pledge status, collateral, margin shortfalls, interest charges, brokerage, pledge charges and final net P&L.

Nuvama Wealth MTF journal

Review Nuvama MTF after funding, ageing and margin risk.

Keep your margin, Nuvama-funded amount, SMTF debit, interest, holding days, T320 ageing, pledge status, shortfalls and net P&L together in one QbarTrade MTF trading journal.

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