The Standard Trade ticket is used for basic trading functions. To place a trade, open the ticket and select the account in which you want to trade (you can set a default account in the General Settings menu). Next, enter a stock, ETF, option, or mutual fund symbol in the symbol field. If the selected account holds a position in that security, the quantity held will be displayed in the trade ticket when a closing order is selected. The ticket also automatically populates with any default trade settings you may have set up. (You can change these at any time in the Trade Settings menu.)
The Trade ticket is dynamic and will display all relevant fields based on the security and order type chosen. Streaming quote information is included below the ticket, which you can show or hide using the Expand/Collapse feature.
To submit your trade, complete the ticket and select Preview. Then verify your trade details and select Place to submit your order.
The Trade Confirmation screen lets you know your order has been placed and displays your trade confirmation number. The Trade Confirmation screen also provides quick links to Place a New Trade, Set an Alert, or View Your Orders.
Quick Tip: Use the Bid or Ask price from the Watch List, Positions, Filters, Option Chain, or Quote tools to quickly launch a Trade ticket with pre-populated trade details.
The Standard Trade ticket does not currently support fixed income trades, international trades, or conditional trades. However, you can execute these trades on Fidelity.com and view orders and positions in Active Trader Pro.
Note: A custom time in force (TIF) allows you to set an order expiration date and time up to 180 days out. You can choose a custom expiration time for a Day order or choose a custom expiration date and time for a Good 'til Canceled (GTC) order. The custom TIF is available when trading equities, ETFs, and options on the Standard and Multi-Trade tickets.