diff --git a/src/kalshi_csv/cli.py b/src/kalshi_csv/cli.py
index 63ad204..78b8f8b 100644
--- a/src/kalshi_csv/cli.py
+++ b/src/kalshi_csv/cli.py
@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@ from .formatter import (
     color_yellow,
     color_cyan,
     format_currency_color,
+    format_currency_color_padded,
+    truncate_ticker,
 )
 
 
@@ -38,11 +40,12 @@ def main():
     print("-" * 90)
 
     for trade in kalshi.trades:
-        pnl_str = format_currency_color(trade["pnl_no_fees"], no_color)
+        pnl_str = format_currency_color_padded(trade["pnl_no_fees"], 14, no_color)
         fees = trade["open_fees"] + trade["close_fees"]
+        ticker_display = truncate_ticker(trade["ticker"])
         print(
-            f"{trade['ticker']:<32} | {trade['side']:<4} | {trade['qty']:<6.2f} | "
-            f"${trade['entry']:<5.2f} | ${trade['exit']:<5.2f} | {pnl_str:<14} | ${fees:<5.2f}"
+            f"{ticker_display:<32} | {trade['side']:<4} | {trade['qty']:<6.2f} | "
+            f"${trade['entry']:<5.2f} | ${trade['exit']:<5.2f} | {pnl_str} | ${fees:<5.2f}"
         )
 
     print("-" * 90)
diff --git a/src/kalshi_csv/formatter.py b/src/kalshi_csv/formatter.py
index 73769a0..9b6449f 100644
--- a/src/kalshi_csv/formatter.py
+++ b/src/kalshi_csv/formatter.py
@@ -37,3 +37,17 @@ def format_currency_color(value, no_color=False):
     """Returns a signed, colorized string based on profit or loss status."""
     val_str = f"${value:+.2f}"
     return color_green(val_str, no_color) if value >= 0 else color_red(val_str, no_color)
+
+
+def format_currency_color_padded(value, width, no_color=False):
+    """Returns a signed, colorized string padded to specified width before coloring."""
+    val_str = f"${value:+.2f}"
+    padded_str = f"{val_str:<{width}}"
+    return color_green(padded_str, no_color) if value >= 0 else color_red(padded_str, no_color)
+
+
+def truncate_ticker(ticker, max_len=32):
+    """Truncates ticker to max_len, using ellipsis if longer than 29 chars."""
+    if len(ticker) > 29:
+        return ticker[:29] + "..."
+    return ticker
diff --git a/tests/test_cli.py b/tests/test_cli.py
index a552c2b..7b34915 100644
--- a/tests/test_cli.py
+++ b/tests/test_cli.py
@@ -66,3 +66,22 @@ def test_cli_missing_file():
     )
     assert result.returncode != 0
     assert "not found" in result.stderr.lower() or "error" in result.stderr.lower()
+
+
+def test_cli_ticker_truncation(tmp_path):
+    csv_file = tmp_path / "long_ticker.csv"
+    csv_file.write_text(
+        "type,quantity_fp,market_ticker,side,entry_price_dollars,exit_price_dollars,"
+        "open_fees_dollars,close_fees_dollars,realized_pnl_without_fees_dollars,"
+        "realized_pnl_with_fees_dollars,close_timestamp,open_timestamp\n"
+        "trade,1.00,VERYLONGTICKERNAME-THAT-EXCEEDS-THIRTY-CHARS,yes,0.50,1.00,"
+        "0.01,0.02,0.50,0.47,2026-07-07T12:19:57-04:00,2026-07-07T09:48:19-04:00\n"
+    )
+    result = subprocess.run(
+        [sys.executable, "-m", "kalshi_csv.cli", str(csv_file), "--no-color"],
+        capture_output=True,
+        text=True,
+    )
+    assert result.returncode == 0
+    assert "VERYLONGTICKERNAME-THAT-EXCEE..." in result.stdout
+    assert "VERYLONGTICKERNAME-THAT-EXCEEDS-THIRTY-CHARS" not in result.stdout