Introducing T+5 Orders for Short-Term positions held in CUSPA

Hello Traders & Investors,

At Dhan, we have always focused on giving traders more control and flexibility through innovative order types and trading products. Over time, we’ve introduced features like Super Orders, Iceberg Orders & Basket Orders to help you execute your orders, and your investing & trading strategies more efficiently and manage positions better.

Even when it comes to leverage, Dhan introduced MTF or Pay Later (via Margin Trading Facility) across 1,700+ scrips.

In our observations on how traders adopt these capabilities, we noticed an important gap and an opportunity to introduce a new order type.

While MTF works well for many stocks, there are still several stocks where MTF is not available due to internal risk or regulatory considerations or because they are not part of the MTF approved list of securities. This makes it difficult for traders who want to take short-term opportunities in these stocks without immediately committing full capital. To address this, we are introducing a new product on Dhan:

Introducing T+5 Order

This order type is designed to help you take short-term positions in select stocks even when you have limited funds. With T+5, you can buy eligible stocks and hold them for up to 5 trading days. If funds are not added by the 5th trading day, the position will be automatically sold.

How will it work?

  • Select a T+5 eligible stock and place a buy order using the Pay Later (T+5) option.
  • The order will reflect in your Orders & Positions as a T+5 trade.
  • Till T+1, the shares will appear under the Pay Later tab with a T+5 tag.
  • From T+2 onwards:
    • If your account is in debit, the shares will continue under the Pay Later tab
    • If not, they will move to your regular portfolio (delivery holdings)
  • You can hold the position for up to 5 trading days.
  • You can sell anytime before Day 5:
    • Till T+1 → sell from the Pay Later tab
    • From T+2 onwards → sell from the Investing (Delivery) tab

Important things to know before your first T+5 trade:

  • T+5 applies only when your account is in debit. If sufficient funds are available, shares are treated as regular delivery buy.
  • Interest will apply on the debit amount at 0.0438% per day.
  • Brokerage of ₹20 or 0.03% (whichever is lower) will be charged per executed order.
  • Shares bought in delivery but automatically marked for pledge against the Client Unpaid Securities Pool Account (CUSPA) will also move under the T+5 tab and follow the same rules.
  • You can add funds anytime to convert your T+5 position to delivery.
  • Positions will be auto-sold on the 5th trading day if not converted.
  • Incase you have some existing shares in CUSPA due to a previous debit and then you also end up buying something from the T+5 tab, liquidation of shares on the 5th day will happen on a FIFO basis always.

Note: Scripts on which MTF is available, are not eligible for T+5 Orders.

With T+5, we aim to extend flexibility to more stocks while maintaining responsible risk management. As always, we look forward to hearing your thoughts and feedback from the community.

Thanks,
Pranita

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@Pranita

This is a very thoughtful feature for non-MTF stocks! I have two technical doubts: First, if a trader makes a partial payment, will the system still auto-sell the entire quantity on T+5 or only the unpaid portion? Second, since shares stay in CUSPA, how will Corporate Actions like Dividends or Bonus be handled for the trader? Clarity on these would be very helpful.

Hey @U.S ,

Thank you for your kind words. On your queries:

  1. Incase of partial payment, shares to the extent of the payment will be freed up from CUSPA. Only the unpaid portion will be auto sold.
  2. For corporate actions on any CUSPA shares, say bonus in your example, the bonus shares will also be credited as CUSPA shares in your portfolio. Once you make the payment for the original CUSPA share, the bonus shares will also be freed up to the extent of the payment.

Hope this helps!

Thanks,
Pranita

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Got it! Thanks for the clarity