Positions Tab

Monitor all your open Schwab positions.

The Positions tab is located in the My Account tab.

The Positions tab displays all open positions for a given account. The positions are displayed with real-time quotes - regardless of how or when you purchased your position at Schwab. Positions, and their quantities, are updated automatically every fifteen minutes or 30 seconds after your orders are filled, whichever happens first. The Market Value is calculated based on the number of shares and the current price. The Last Price is the current last trade price (streaming).

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Stock and/or option symbols and price and volume data shown here are for illustrative purposes only. Charles Schwab & Co., its parent or affiliates, and/or its employees and/or directors may have positions in securities referenced herein, and may, as principal or agent, buy from or sell to clients.

Sort columns by clicking on the column header. For example, click once on the Status column to sort the entire list by that column. To reverse the sort order, click again.
Auto sorting, when enabled via the Customize window, ensures that even as data changes in your Positions window, the sort order you've selected will be maintained. If unchecked, you will have to manually sort data by clicking on a column header again. This configuration will apply to the Positions sidebar module as well.
Save your sort order from session to session by checking Save Sorting in the Global configuration tab.
Change column order by clicking a column header and dragging the column to a different location. The column will snap into place when you release mouse button. The Status column cannot be moved.
Move columns by clicking and dragging the column.
Trade a symbol in your list by clicking on the symbol and then clicking the Trade link. It will load the symbol and trade action into the Trade tab.
View Order Status in this tab by clicking and checking Show order status in the Positions settings window.
Print the displayed Positions tab by clicking the Print link in the upper right corner.
Change or Cancel an order, if you have the Order Status panel displayed in the Positions tab, by clicking on the order and then clicking on either Change to change the order or Cancel to cancel the order.
LSM (Lot Selection Method) shows the method being used to calculate your gain or loss on a transaction. Clicking the link will take you to Schwab.com where you can learn more about the lot selection methods available to you. You can also change the method being used for your account(s) from that site.

Positions Columns
News	If news is available on the symbol, an icon will display, which you can click to open the News tab.
Symbol	The unique 1-5 characters used to represent the security. Symbols are defined by the different markets or exchanges. Sometimes a security might not have a symbol, in which case, an internal Schwab reference # will be used.
Position	The type of Position held, e.g. Long, Short, etc.
Name	The full name of the security. The letter in parentheses after the security name is the Financial Status Indicator (FSI). FSI Codes D Deficient: Failed to meet NASDAQ continued listing requirements E Delinquent: Missed regulatory filing deadline Q Bankrupt: Issuer has filed for bankruptcy N Normal (Default): Not currently deficient, delinquent, or bankrupt. -Will not be displayed G Deficient and Bankrupt H Deficient and Delinquent J Delinquent and Bankrupt K Deficient, Delinquent, and Bankrupt
Quantity	For stocks or mutual funds, this field reflects the number of shares you currently hold. For fixed income securities, this field reflects the face value of the securities. For options, this field reflects the number of option contracts.
Current Price	The current last trade price (streaming).
Change from Open	The change in security price from open.
Change from Close	The change in security price from previous close.
Day's High	Highest price the security has traded during the current trading session
Day's Low	Lowest price the security has traded during the current trading session
Today's Close	Today's closing price; displays '-' during regular session
Market Value	This figure reflects the current value of your position, normally calculated using real-time quotes, where possible. This value is updated as the quote changes.
Cost basis	The Cost Basis is the total price paid for the position. An asterisk next to this value indicates that the amount displayed is in most cases not correct. Usually this is due to incomplete data on record for the position. If all or part of the position was purchased before August 2004 then you will see an asterisk. Also, note that the cost figure provided is the sum of all fills and does not include commissions or other fees. To correct this value, right-click and select Adjust Cost: You may enter the total amount paid or received for the position using this function. Once this has been done the asterisk will disappear even though future fills will not include commissions and therefore may not be absolutely accurate. You may adjust the cost as often as you like.
Cost per Share	Per-share cost of the position based on your cost basis and position quantity, including commission.
P/L $	Displays the unrealized profit or loss on the position in dollar format. P&L is calculated based on an average price paid per share. Note: Lot accounting is not used, so P&L is NOT calculated on a LIFO/FIFO basis. (See example below this table.) There are limitations on the reporting of transactions/events that make up the P&L amounts.
P/L %	Displays the unrealized profit or loss on the position as a percentage. P&L is calculated based on an average price paid per share. Note: Lot accounting is not used, so P&L is NOT calculated on a LIFO/FIFO basis. (See example below this table.) There are limitations on the reporting of transactions/events that make up the P&L amounts.
P/L Per Share	Displays the unrealized profit or loss per share on the position. Note: Lot accounting is not used, so P&L is NOT calculated on a LIFO/FIFO basis. (See example below this table.) There are limitations on the reporting of transactions/events that make up the P&L amounts.
Dividend Yield	Amount a company pays its shareholders in dividends each year relative to its stock price.
Dividend Amount	Annual taxable payment declared by a company's board of directors and given to its shareholders out of the company's current or retained earnings.
Bracket	Indicates whether the position has associated Bracket orders
DRI	This stands for Dividend Reinvestment Instructions. Certain stocks and mutual funds pay a dividend. These dividends may be reinvested into additional shares of the security, or can be paid to you in cash, depending upon your instructions. "Yes" indicates that the corresponding security's dividend is being reinvested. "No" indicates that no dividends are being reinvested for that security and that dividends will be paid in cash.
Security Type	Describes what type of security the position is: Equity, Option, etc.
Expire Date (Opt)	Date on which the option expires and becomes worthless if not exercised or assigned
Strike Price (Opt)	The price at which the owner of an option can purchase (call) or sell (put) the underlying security
Underlying (Opt)	The underlying security or index on which the option is based. The letter in parentheses after the security name is the Financial Status Indicator (FSI). FSI Codes D Deficient: Failed to meet NASDAQ continued listing requirements E Delinquent: Missed regulatory filing deadline Q Bankrupt: Issuer has filed for bankruptcy N Normal (Default): Not currently deficient, delinquent, or bankrupt.-Will not be displayed G Deficient and Bankrupt H Deficient and Delinquent J Delinquent and Bankrupt K Deficient, Delinquent, and Bankrupt
Change from Open %	Percentage the security's price has gained/declined per share since the open
Change from Close %	Percentage the security's price has gained/declined per share since the previous close
Schwab Equity Rating	Schwab Equity Rating evaluates individual stock and provides a 5 point rating scale (A, B, C, D, F) indicating Schwab's outlook on the potential performance of the stock over the coming 12 months. More on Schwab Equity Ratings

Following is an example of how P&L is calculated when there are multiple executions for one position:

Executions	Average Cost Per Share	What the Positions Tab Displays
1/15/04Buy 500 ABCD @ 20	20 Calculation: (500 * 20) = 10000 --> 20 per share	1/15/04 500 ABCD Cost $10,000
1/15/04Buy 500 ABCD @ 30	25 Calculation: (500 30) = 15000 --> (25000 / 1000) --> 25 per share*	1/15/04 1000 ABCD Cost $25,000
1/16/04Sell 200 ABCD @ 35	25 (note that the sell price is irrelevant)	1/16/04 800 ABCD Cost $20,000 (25 x 800 = 20,000)
1/16/04Sell 400 ABCD @ 32	25	1/16/04 400 ABCD Cost $10,000 (25 x 400 = 10,000)
1/17/04Buy 600 ABCD @ 32	29.20 Calculation: [(1000 - 200 - 400) * 25] = 10000 (600 * 32) = 19200 --> (29200 / 1000) --> 29.20 per share	1/17/04 1000 ABCD Cost $29,200 (29.20 x 1000 = 29,200)
1/17/04Sell 600 ABCD @ 34	29.20	1/17/04 400 ABCD Cost $11,680 (29.20 x 400 = 11, 680)

Important Information Regarding P&L Calculations for your Accounts

An asterisk (*) indicates a position with cost data that may be incomplete because it does not include transactions that occurred prior to August 2004. The cost and profit and loss data may also be incomplete because it excludes commissions, transaction fees, and corporate actions such as stock splits, stock dividends, spin-offs, mergers, and name changes. To correct the cost data, select the position and use the right-click menu to select the “Adjust Cost” function. Please note that the Account Detail tool is not the official record of your account. Your statements and confirmations are the official records of your account.