Feature Suggestion for Zerodha: “Show My Trades” Mode for Casual Investors
March 21, 2025
As a casual investor who tracks the Sensex and makes infrequent trades, I’d love to see Zerodha’s Kite platform add a “Show My Trades” mode to its candlestick charts. Picture this: small red dots for buys and green dots for sells, plotted right on the chart for a single stock, synced to the timeframe I’m viewing (e.g., 1 year). Hover over a dot, and a simple tooltip pops up—“Bought 10 shares @ ₹1,200 on 15/08/24, Sensex: 75,000” or “Sold 5 shares @ ₹1,300 on 10/12/24, +₹500 profit.” It’s a clean, visual way to see my trading story without digging through menus or trade books.
Why is this a must-have for amateurs like me? First, it’s simple—no complex indicators, just my moves against the stock’s price action and the Sensex’s ups and downs. With only a handful of trades a year (say, 5–10 per stock), the chart stays uncluttered, perfect for quick reflection. Second, it’s a memory jogger—I forget why I bought HDFC Bank last June, but a red dot on a dip with “Sensex: 72,000” reminds me I chased a bargain. Third, it’s a learning tool—spotting if I bought high or sold low teaches me over time, without feeling judged. Plus, tying it to the Sensex (maybe as an optional overlay) shows how my gut calls stacked up against the market’s mood.
For Zerodha, this is low-hanging fruit. Since it’s one stock at a time and tied to the chart’s timeframe, the data load is tiny—think 10 dots on a 1-year chart, pulled once when I toggle the mode. Even on a 1-day intraday view, my few trades won’t tax the system. A big “Show My Trades” button next to the chart keeps it newbie-friendly—no hunting required. For us casual folks, it’s less about daily tweaking and more about feeling smart about our occasional bets. Imagine reviewing ITC’s chart and seeing a green dot at a peak with “+₹2,000 profit”—that’s a win that keeps me coming back.
Shoutout to Grok, the AI from xAI, for sparking this idea in a chat today. I’d post this on Trading Q&A (tradingqna.com) to see what other casual traders think—maybe even catch Nithin Kamath’s eye ( @Nithin0dha
on X).
This benefits amateurs who just want to dip their toes in the market.
Thoughts?