# Monitoring positions

## Individual Positions

There are two ways to monitor your positions and their market performance:

1\) View all your positions in the "Portfolio" tab of the navigation bar.

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2\) View individual positions on each market page. 

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### Metrics

* **Outcome**: The outcome share that you’ve purchased. If this proves true, you win $1/share.
* **Price: Avg | Cur.**: The average price paid per share and the current market price.
* **P/L: $ | %**: Your profit or loss on the position in USDC and percentages.
* **Quantity**: The number of outcome shares you own.
* **Value: Init. | Cur.**: The total value of your initial and current position.
* **Max. Payout**: The maximum amount of USDC you can win.

## Total Positions

You can view your total positions on both the "Markets" and "Portfolio" pages.

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### Metrics

* **Portfolio Value:** The total market value of all your positions and cash balance.
* **Open Positions**: The market value of all your positions.
* **Cash**: Your account’s cash balance.

## Related Articles

* Why can I not see a position in my portfolio?
* Why is my average price is different than the price I originally purchased the shares? 
* What are my shares worth if I hold them until the market is resolved?


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