The "open trades" section of the dashboard lists the positions currently active on your connected account in near real-time. It is a monitoring view, not an operational tool: reading it correctly avoids typical misunderstandings.
What it shows
The list gathers the trades currently open on the connected broker, with the essential information to identify them — instrument, direction, opening time, technical position data. The dashboard does not execute orders: it merely reads what the broker is managing for your account.
Why it is useful to consult it
Checking open trades serves primarily to:
- verify that the recorded activity corresponds to what is expected;
- promptly notice any anomalies (unrecognized positions, unexpected quantities);
- correlate the list with other dashboard metrics, such as overage netto and capital health.
The dashboard is a mirror of what happens on the broker. If you change something on the broker, the dashboard reflects it within a reasonable timeframe, except during slower synchronization moments.
If a position is not clear
It can happen, especially at the beginning, that a position seems out of place. Before becoming alarmed:
- compare the opening time with your activity on the broker;
- verify on the broker if the position appears with the same characteristics;
- check the guide Synchronization issues to exclude temporary misalignments.
If after these checks the position cannot be traced back to any of your activity, open a ticket through support with the details of the position (time, instrument, direction).
What the open trades section does not do
It is not an operational environment: the dashboard does not allow you to open, close, or modify positions. Every modification takes place on the broker, using the tools provided by the broker itself. The dashboard is the observation window, not the control lever.
Why the list may vary compared to the broker
Small temporary differences between the list of open trades in the dashboard and that of the broker are normal: the platform reads data with a small technical lag. If the lag is a few seconds or minutes, it does not indicate a problem; if it is persistent, then it is worth investigating further with the guide on synchronization issues.
A typical reading error is considering as "disappeared" a position that the broker is still processing. Before drawing conclusions, always verify the real situation on the broker: the primary source of operations is always the broker, not its representation in the dashboard.
What always applies
- The primary source is the broker.
- The dashboard is an excellent monitoring view, not the origin of data.
- In case of doubt, direct comparison with the broker prevails.
How to integrate it into periodic monitoring
A quick check of open trades is part of the daily routine. There is no need to stare at the list for long: a few seconds are enough to confirm that the picture is consistent. Aggregate metrics — performance, capital health — remain the main tools for understanding how the account is performing over longer periods.
If you have doubts about how to interpret the technical details of the positions, the category Broker, connections and technical operations gathers the dedicated guides.
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