# Positions and balances ## Positions Architect shows the derivatives positions you currently hold. This includes the asset, direction, quantity, entry price, current price, unrealized profit or loss, and the notional size of the position. ## Balances This shows a breakdown of the cash balances in your account. Your Balance is the settled USD balance, while your Buying Power (also often called Account Equity) includes the [unrealized profit or loss](/user-guide/futures-101/profit-and-loss.md) from your current open positions. This section also shows your margin information, including the [Total Margin](/user-guide/futures-101/margin-and-leverage.md) required to support your open positions and the Excess Cash available in your account for trading or withdrawal. Typically, the Excess Cash will be the difference between your Buying Power and Total Margin requirement. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.architect.co/user-guide/architect-platform/home-page/positions-and-balances.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.