Placing a stock or exchange-traded fund (ETF) trade on Fidelity.com
Select the Help Me Trade button for a guided walk through. You'll also find contextual definitions to help make selections on certain fields.
To place a stock or exchange-traded fund (ETF) trade on Fidelity.com, complete the following steps:
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1. Select the Account you want to trade in. |
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2. Enter the trading Symbol. |
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3. Choose an Action. |
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4. Enter the Quantity (number of shares) that you want to buy or sell. |
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5. Select an Order Type. The most common order types are market order and limit order. Use the definitions to help make a choice. Read more about using order types. |
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6. Select a Time in Force which sets how long an order stays open. For example, a day order cancels at the market close if not executed. Use the definitions to help make a choice. |
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