Getting started with Nafa.
Step-by-step help with opening your account, moving shares you already own, placing orders and what each trade costs, written by the team that builds Nafa.
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Order types on PSX: market, limit and stop-loss, explained with examples
How market, limit and stop-loss orders work on the Pakistan Stock Exchange, with worked examples. Why a market order can be rejected when you seem to have enough money, and how FIFO decides the tax when you sell.
Updated 13 Nov 2026 · 5 min read
PSX trading fees and charges: what you pay on each trade
Every fee and charge on a share trade on the Pakistan Stock Exchange: brokerage commission, PSX, SECP, NCCPL and CDC fees and sales tax, with a worked example and links to the official schedules.
Updated 13 Nov 2026 · 4 min read
How to move your shares to Nafa from another broker
How to transfer shares from any PSX broker into your Nafa account: the email to send, where to find your CDC ID, and why your average price changes after the move.
Updated 11 Nov 2026 · 5 min read
What is Nafa? The app, the broker and where your shares are held
Nafa is a phone app for buying and selling PSX-listed shares. Who the broker is, where your shares are held, what it costs and how to open an account.
Updated 11 Nov 2026 · 6 min read
Nafa account opening on the CGP portal: 12 common problems and how to fix them
Fixes for the most common problems when opening a Nafa (Chase Securities) account on the CGP portal: account type, Zakat, biometrics, Raast and dealer change.
Updated 11 Nov 2026 · 13 min read
How to open a Nafa account: steps for every type of investor
Step-by-step answers for opening a Nafa account: new investors, people with another broker, existing Chase Securities clients and non-resident Pakistanis.
Updated 11 Nov 2026 · 8 min read
How to find your UKN number on NCCPL: a step-by-step guide
Find your UKN (Unique KYC Number) on the NCCPL UIS portal in a few steps. You need it to open a brokerage account, update KYC and claim dividends on PSX.
Updated 11 Nov 2026 · 5 min read