How to add F&O contracts to the Kite marketwatch
F&O contracts on the Kite marketwatch use the NSE NFO segment tag. The contract universe spans index derivatives (Nifty, BankNifty, FinNifty, MidcapNifty), stock derivatives, and the much smaller NSE currency derivative book (CDS tag).
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Step-by-step procedure
Five steps per the procedure infobox. The notes below cover the contract identifier convention and expiry calendars.
Contract identifier syntax
| Contract type | Format | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Index futures | Underlying + expiry month | NIFTY 23MAY FUT |
| Index option | Underlying + expiry + strike + CE/PE | NIFTY 23MAY 22000 CE |
| Weekly index option (Nifty) | Underlying + weekly expiry date + strike + CE/PE | NIFTY 22MAY24 22000 CE |
| Stock future | Underlying + expiry month | RELIANCE 23MAY FUT |
| Stock option | Underlying + expiry + strike + CE/PE | RELIANCE 23MAY 2900 CE |
NSE switched to weekly index options for Nifty (Thursday expiry), BankNifty (originally Wednesday, then moved), FinNifty (Tuesday), and MidcapNifty (Monday). Some of these schedules have shifted; check the NSE F&O calendar for the current convention.
Filtering the dropdown
Typing NIFTY returns the NIFTY 50 index (EQ tag) at the top, followed by dozens of NFO rows for current and next-month contracts. Type NIFTY 23MAY to narrow down to the May 2023 expiry. Type NIFTY 23MAY 22000 to pinpoint a specific strike (both CE and PE will appear).
For stock derivatives, the F&O contract is in the dropdown alongside the EQ row.
Adding option chains in bulk
There is no one-click option-chain add. Each strike must be added individually. For monitoring an option chain, use the option chain view on Kite (Quotes > Option chain), which renders the full chain without needing watchlist slots.
See also
- How to add scrips to the Kite marketwatch
- How to use the marketwatch on Kite
- How to add Nifty / BankNifty options to the marketwatch
- How to add indices to the Kite marketwatch
- How to add MCX F&O to the marketwatch
- How to add BSE F&O contracts to the marketwatch
- How to add instruments to the marketwatch on Kite
- How to brand-search on the Kite marketwatch
- How to activate the F&O segment on Zerodha
- Futures and options
- NSE derivatives expiry calendar
- Derivative lot size on NSE
- Option chain view on Kite
- Nifty 50
- BankNifty
- FinNifty
- MidcapNifty
- Kite (Zerodha)
- Kite web
- Kite mobile app
- Zerodha
- Market depth view on Kite
- SPAN and exposure margin on Kite
- Kite Positions tab explained
- Margin required on order window
External references
References
- Zerodha Support, F&O contracts on the marketwatch, support.zerodha.com.
- NSE India, Equity derivative contract specifications, nseindia.com.
- NSE India, F&O expiry calendar and weekly contracts, nseindia.com.