Placing a trade

Placing a Trade

Trading on MANSHUR is straightforward. This guide covers everything you need to know about buying and selling shares.

Before You Trade

Make sure you have:

• ✅ Verified account
• ✅ Funds in your balance
• ✅ Researched the market

Buying Shares

Step 1: Navigate to Market

1. Go to Markets
2. Find and click on your market
3. Click Trade button

Step 2: Select Position

Choose your prediction:

• YES - You think the event will happen
• NO - You think the event won't happen

Step 3: Enter Amount

Enter either:

• Number of shares (e.g., 100 shares)
• Dollar amount (e.g., $50)

The form automatically calculates the other value.

Step 4: Review Order

The order summary shows:

Step 5: Confirm Trade

1. Review all details
2. Click Buy [YES/NO]
3. Confirmation appears with transaction details

Selling Shares

You can sell your position anytime before resolution.

Step 1: Go to Portfolio

Navigate to Portfolio to see your positions.

Step 2: Select Position

Click on the market you want to sell.

Step 3: Click Sell

Click the Sell button on your position.

Step 4: Enter Amount

Choose how many shares to sell:

• Sell All - Close entire position
• Partial - Sell specific number

Step 5: Review and Confirm

1. Check the current price and proceeds
2. Click Confirm Sell
3. Funds appear in your balance

Order Types

Market Order (Default)

Executes immediately at the current best price.

• ✅ Guaranteed execution
• ❌ Price may slip on large orders

Limit Order

Executes only at your specified price or better.

• ✅ Price control
• ❌ May not execute if price doesn't reach your limit

See Order types explained for details.

Understanding Costs

What You Pay

Example:

• 100 shares × 58¢ = $58.00

Trading Fees

MANSHUR charges zero trading fees.

• No commission
• No platform fee
• What you see is what you get

Position Management

Viewing Your Positions

Go to Portfolio to see:

• All open positions
• Average cost basis
• Current market value
• Unrealized P/L

Position Details

Taking Profits

If the price moves in your favor:

1. Go to Portfolio
2. Click on the position
3. Sell at current price
4. Lock in your profit

Cutting Losses

If you want to exit a losing position:

1. Go to Portfolio
2. Click on the position
3. Sell at current price
4. Accept the loss

Trading Tips

Size Your Positions

• Don't put more than 10-20% of your balance in one trade
• Larger positions in high-conviction forecasts
• Smaller positions for speculative predictions

Check Liquidity

• Look at volume and order book depth
• Thin markets have wider spreads
• Large orders move prices more in thin markets

Time Your Trades

• Prices often volatile near news events
• Resolution date approaching = less time for price moves
• Early trading captures more potential upside

Set Alerts

• Get notified when prices hit your target
• Monitor markets you're interested in
• Don't miss trading opportunities

Common Questions

Can I cancel a trade? Executed trades cannot be cancelled. You can sell your position, but not undo the original trade.

What's the minimum trade? The minimum is 1 share or $1, whichever is greater.

What's the maximum trade? Maximum depends on liquidity. Very large orders may need to be split.

When do trades settle? Trades settle instantly. Shares appear in your portfolio immediately.

Key Takeaways

1. Select YES or NO based on your prediction
2. Enter shares or dollar amount - the form calculates the rest
3. Review order summary before confirming
4. Sell anytime from your portfolio
5. Zero trading fees on MANSHUR

Ready to learn more? See Order types explained.