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Hi,

So this is currently the main error that keeps me at my computer at 9:30 for my auto trading.

It would be great if we could set a preference for a given broker for which WL will automatically convert a limit order to a market order if the price has moved too far in the correct direction from the limit.

WL already checks the cash available and margin available I believe before it places a trade so it has an opportunity to check this too I think.

If that were added we wouldn't need to watch at 9:30 to make sure all the triggers execute correctly.

Thanks
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Cone8
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- ago
#1
Which broker are you working with?

Assuming buy at limit orders, does the limit order go through if it is just above market?

1% above? 5% above? What's the cutoff?
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Both Fidelity and TDA have this safety mechanism in place.

For example a stock closed at 10 yesterday. I put in a buy at 8. The stock opens at 6. The trade won't go through because the broker will assume a fat finger given that my limit of 8 is way higher than 6.

I have to call them to see exactly what the percentage it is that will trigger the error, but the people there now don't know enough since it's the night team.
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