What is an order?
Last updated: 12 August 2026
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An order is an instruction an investor gives to a broker to open, edit or close a position on an asset.
As soon as you click on “Open Trade” or “Set Order”:
- We create an order to execute your trade. We will then do our best to fill your order. During market hours, this is usually instant.
- You can find the pending order in the Orders section of your Portfolio.
- The cash amount allocated to the order is no longer available for trading. You can cancel a pending order at any time to return the funds to your available balance.
Orders are not guaranteed. During periods of high volatility or low liquidity, the price may move up or down between the time that you place your order (or the time your order is activated) and the time that we execute your order.
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