3 Crucial Things To Know About T2T Stocks | Paytm Money Blog (2024)

Here’s What You Need To Know About T2T Stocks2 min read

Trade to Trade stocks, or more popularly known as T2T stocks are those which need to be compulsorily delivered (T+1 settlement). This means that such stocks cannot be traded intraday or, BTST (Buy Today Sell Tomorrow).

If you buy stocks in the T2T category today, you will be able to sell them only after the T+1 settlement happens. If you try selling these shares on the same day or before the shares are in the Demat account, your order will get rejected.

Why are a few stocks categorised as T2T?

Exchanges in consultation with the market regulator, SEBI, monitor stocks which are highly volatile or have erratic price movements. To protect retail investors from getting caught in this volatility, they put stocks in the T2T segment and curb unnecessary speculation on such stocks.

Stocks are shifted to the T2T segment by the exchanges on a fortnightly basis and they are shifted to or out of the segment based on quarterly assessments.

Some of the key parameters used to transfer a stock to T2T segment are a combination of but not limited to price to earnings overvaluation, price variation, market capitalization. Also, stocks which are not available for trading in the F&O segment are considered for transferring into the T2T segment.

How to identify T2T stocks?

Exchanges categorise the scrips into different series, based on the type of instrument and settlement.

The T2T stocks are categorised as a different series. The list of these stocks can be checked on the NSE and BSE websites.

On the Paytm Money app, we nudge the users about T2T stocks on the company details screen as well as the order entry screen. This helps users make informed decisions and plan their trades well.

Things to remember while trading in T2T stocks

  • Compulsory delivery of such stocks.
  • Intraday, BTST trades are not allowed.
  • Orders will be rejected if you try selling T2T holdings from your portfolio before they have completed their T+1 settlement.

So, do keep these points in mind if you’re interested in buying a T2T stock.

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3 Crucial Things To Know About T2T Stocks | Paytm Money Blog? ›

T2T means only delivery based settlement. (intraday is not allowed by design) You buy stock by paying for that trade. In case one buys and sells the stock on the same day (intraday) then Exchange will treat those transactions as different trades altogether : Stock bought – will become a part of delivery.

What are the benefits of T2T stocks? ›

T2T means only delivery based settlement. (intraday is not allowed by design) You buy stock by paying for that trade. In case one buys and sells the stock on the same day (intraday) then Exchange will treat those transactions as different trades altogether : Stock bought – will become a part of delivery.

How to know T2T stocks? ›

Both the premier stock exchanges — the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) — publish the list of stocks available under the T2T segment on their official website. The NSE classifies T2T stocks under the 'BE' series, whereas the BSE classifies them under Group T.

Is it safe to buy T2T stocks? ›

T2T stocks are better than Z group stocks. When a stock is shifted to the T2T segment in the stock market app, the circuit filters are pegged in the range of ±5%. This ensures that the volatility in these stocks is automatically curbed up to a level. This is the core purpose behind shifting to the T2T segment.

How long does a stock stay in T2T? ›

Newly listed stocks are traded under T2T for first 10 days from listing date. These shares will show in your demat account only after 2-3 days. T2T stocks are placed in a separate group/series - BE Series on the NSE and T Group on the BSE. Institutions usually do not hold T2T stocks.

What are the rules for T2T? ›

Rules to Trade in T2T Stock

Every trade in T2T stocks must result in the actual delivery of stocks. This means you can't sell the stock on the same day you buy it. Intraday trading, which involves buying and selling stocks on the same day, is not allowed with T2T stocks.

Why I am not able to sell T2T shares? ›

- There are no buyers/sellers for these stocks (low liquidity). In this case, you can still place a limit order, but market orders will be disabled. - You're trying to sell a trade-to-trade (T2T) stock before delivery. T2T stocks can be sold after delivery only, i.e., 1 working days after an order is placed (T+1 days).

How to exit T2T stock? ›

To buy a T2T stock, you must pay the entire amount and take the trade on delivery. To sell the stock, you must ensure that you have the stock's delivery in your demat account. If you don't, you cannot sell the stock. After selling the share, this segment does not allow intraday or netting off.

Why am I not able to sell my shares? ›

The stock you are trying to sell is a trade to trade (T2T) stock. You can sell it only after it has been delivered to your demat account. If you have pledged your shares (to get extra margin against your shares), then you will not be able to sell these shares until they are unpledged.

What is bought today T2T stock? ›

If a trade-to-trade (T2T) stock is bought, and the client tries to sell the stocks on the same day, the order will be rejected. However, it can be sold on the next trading day, i.e. T+1 day.

Can a stock come out of T2T and be put in normal trade again? ›

Once you have sold the shares you cannot even buy it back as intraday is not permitted in these T2T stocks. If you are unable to give delivery on T+2 date then it goes into auction and losses could be quite large, apart from penalties.

What is the safest stock to trade? ›

  • Berkshire Hathaway.
  • The Walt Disney Company.
  • Vanguard High-Dividend Yield ETF.
  • Procter & Gamble.
  • Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund.
  • Starbucks.
  • Apple.

When should you not trade? ›

If you can't find a reasonable price level for your stop loss, or you have to set your stop too far away and, therefore, have a reward:risk ratio that is too small, don't take that trade. Most amateurs fiddle with their stop until they think that the potential profit is large enough.

How long should you hold an option trade? ›

For long positions, I like to hold my options for at least 100 days. This gives me plenty of time to ride out any market fluctuations and take advantage of any upward trends. For short positions, I usually hold for about 50 days. This allows me to capture profits quickly and move on to the next opportunity.

How to identify T2T stocks? ›

P/E of the Stock

One of the main criteria for shifting the shares in the Trade to Trade Stock Segment is P/E over-valuation. For example, in BSE, if the Sensex P/E is within 15-20 and if the stock has a P/E of more than 30, the stock may be considered for moving to T2T.

When should you stop a trade? ›

Key Takeaways

A good example is when there is an obvious trend reversal. High-volume days are usually quite volatile, and market movers have the ability to influence trades that may leave you "holding the bag," and it is therefore considered good practice to book profits before such days.

What benefits come from trading stocks on an exchange? ›

Stocks give shareholders voting rights as well as a residual claim on corporate earnings in the form of capital gains and dividends. Individual and institutional investors come together on stock exchanges to buy and sell shares in a public market.

What are the advantages of long short equity trade? ›

A long-short equity strategy seeks to minimize market exposure while profiting from stock gains in the long positions, along with price declines in the short positions. Although this may not always be the case, the strategy should be profitable on a net basis.

What are the benefits of having a trading strategy? ›

Why is Having a Trading Plan Important?
  • Making Trading Simpler. It is easier to do something when you know what must and should be done. ...
  • Enhancing Objective Decision Making. Trading is about decisions. ...
  • Building Trading Discipline. Trading is a marathon, not a sprint. ...
  • Highlighting Areas that Require Improvement.

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