Stock Trader (ST) is a mobile based application which allows you to trade from your mobile phone anywhere, anytime. This free to download application will you to trade on the go, check your portfolio and account details, get live streaming data of market updates, indices updates, stock quotes and much more.
Who is this application for?
This application is for all Kotak Securities online trading customers and is made available free of cost. Even non Kotak Securities customers can download and use this application as guest users which means they can only check stock prices, view charts and create watch-lists.
Offline customers can use this application for accessing features like tracking the market, creating customized watchlists, viewing quotes and intraday charts for all the scrips on both the exchanges.
What features does ST have?
With Stock Trader, you can:
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View streaming quotes of the stock of your choice. |
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Track live markets by viewing the levels of Sensex & Nifty.
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View intraday charts. |
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Create customized watchlists. |
Additionally, if you have an online trading account with us you can:
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Place trades in Stocks, Derivatives & Currency Derivatives |
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View your day's position. |
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Check status of orders and trade reports. |
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Track your portfolio performance real time. |
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Check available margin in the account. |
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Modify or cancel pending orders. |
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Multi-level security to ensure secure transactions. |
What are the charges for using ST?
There are NO charges for using ST. It is absolutely free of cost.
How secure is it to trade using Stock Trader?
You need not worry about the safety of you account, it's completely secured to trade from Stock Trader.
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The application works on the existing order routing system of Kotak Securities. |
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Customer authentication is done through Client ID & 2 levels of passwords, namely website password & security key code/Access Code. If the customer doesn't have security key then he has to enter trading password at the time of order placement. |
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The mobile device doesn't store the session's details. So, each time the user wants to log on to the application, he has to enter his User Id & dual passwords. This enhances the security rigidity in case of loss of your mobile phone.
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As applicable to website, each session lasts for 15 minutes if no activity is done.
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The data transfer between the application & the Kotak Securities order routing system is secured using industry standard security protocol HTTPS which is HTTP over SSL/TLS. The highest level of encryption supported is AES-128 bit encryption. |
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The existing backend support systems are used here, the risk management and other customer related concerns are taken care of. |
How can I download ST?
You can download it in the following ways:
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To download Stock Trader on your mobile phone: SMS ST to 5676788. On sending the SMS, you will receive a SMS with the link to download on your phone. Click on the link to view the page and then start downloading. |
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You can also download the application directly by visiting http://m.kotaksecurities.com using your mobile browser. |
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Alternatively, you can also download the application from various app stores like, Google Play (Android Market), Getjar, Vodafone App store, BlackBerry App World.
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How can I use Stock Trader on my handset?
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To use Stock Trader on your handset, you have to follow 3 simple steps given below.
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Download & Install Stock Trader on your handset. |
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Login to the application using your User Id, Password & 6 digit Security Key code/Access Code.
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Start trading. |
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Non-Customer
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To use Stock Trader on your handset, you have to follow 4 simple steps below.
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Download & Install Stock Trader on you handset. |
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Register in the application by filling a simple form and generate User Id & Password instantly.
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Login to the application using the User Id & Password generated at the time of registration. |
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Start using the application. |
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Which all handset does this mobile trading application support?
ST supports the following types of handsets:
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Operating System |
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| Nokia |
Java, Symbian |
All major handsets with JAVA MIDP 2.0 |
| BlackBerry |
BlackBerry OS |
All handsets except those with OS 7.0 |
| Samsung |
Android |
All handsets with OS version above 1.9 |
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JAVA, BADA |
All major handsets with JAVA MIDP 2.0 |
| LG, Motorola, Micromax, HTC |
JAVA, Android |
All major handsets with above mentioned specifications. |
How do I check my BlackBerry phone OS version?
Go to 'Options' and click on 'About', this will give you the version of your BlackBerry OS.
How is a mobile application different from a mobile WAP page?
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Mobile App is handset resident software that allows the user to download it and it stays in the handset. The advantage of an app is that it allows more complex functions to be performed through it and is faster than a mobile WAP page. |
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Mobile WAP page on the other hand is a website which has been redesigned to run on a mobile phone browser. This has a simple looking pages and features of the main website to adapt with mobile browsers with limited functionality and features. This is ideal for users who have low end GPRS connections.
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What if a new version of the application is available?
Every time you visit the application, in the initialisation screen of the application system will check for updates and will notify you to download the latest version if any.
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