Traders who perform well in MTF trading don’t just look at the MTF Stocks List as a background document; they actively search it for suitable securities.
First Ways to Identify
- Platform Search: Most brokers provide a search bar or filter under “MTF → Eligible Stocks.”
- Downloadable List: You may export the whole list as a CSV or Excel file to look at later.
- Broker Notifications: A lot of them send out weekly emails or app updates about new additions and removals.
- Exchange Sources: Check NSE/BSE circulars against each other to see if you meet the general requirements.
Filtering for a Personal Strategy
Traders use their own filters:
- Price range: ₹100 to ₹800 for quantity leverage
- Volume: More than 8 lakh shares each day for easy departure
- Market cap: more than ₹5,000 Cr for stability
- Banking, IT, and FMCG are the sectors for momentum plays.
- Margin %: More than 60% for efficient use of capital
This cuts down the list of 800 to 1,200 equities that can be traded to 50 to 150.
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Daily and weekly use schedule
- In the morning, look for more acquisitions (possible early momentum).
- Before placing an order, be sure the target stock is still eligible.
- In the middle of the week, check deletions and decide whose assets are affected.
- Weekend: Update the filtered shortlist with ideas for next week.
Finding Candidates with Strong Beliefs
Check the MTF Stocks List against:
- Technical screens (RSI over 55 and above the 50DMA)
- Basic triggers (earnings beat, upgrade)
- News triggers (policy gains, order wins)
Using the List to Spread Out Your Investments
Traders don’t put too much money into one stock by spreading their MTF bets among 5 to 8 companies from different sectors. The list makes it easy to diversify: just choose one name from each of the following categories: banking, IT, auto, or pharma. All of these names have been checked for leverage.
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Finding New Items on the List Early
New additions often happen after a lot of volume or a lot of prices staying the same. Traders look for companies that were added after great sessions because these stocks often have momentum and offer better risk-reward in early MTF holds.
Building Long-Term Insight
Over the course of 6 to 12 months, traders keep an eye on which stocks are always eligible (blue chips) and which ones come and go (volatile mid-caps). This helps you get a feel for the difference between “permanent leverage” and “temporary leverage” names.
Traders find and use eligible securities in the Margin Trading Facility by actively and repeatedly engaging with the MTF Stocks List. This includes searching, filtering, checking it every day, cross-referencing it with analysis, diversifying across it, spotting new additions, handling removals, and building long-term insight. The list isn’t just a way to passively follow the rules; it’s a place to actively look for ways to use leverage. Traders that do this consistently find better entrances, safer holds, and easier exits in MTF.