Order Warning Messages

The Order Warnings feature of StreetSmart Pro® automatically opens a pop-up window with warnings and important information about your order to review before you submit it. The default setting is checked to activate this feature. Here are some samples of the warnings and messages that may be generated.

 

Warning Messages include: Triggered by:

You have an open order for this security.

Duplicate order

The security you are buying is not marginable.

Security cannot be bought on margin or sold short

Please Note: The margin requirement for (your symbol) is XX%.

Maintenance margin of the security is something other than the standard 30%.

The price you have entered is below the last available quote. If you believe this condition should not exist, please re-examine your order for any possible errors.

Limit price is away from current price

The price you have entered is above the last available quote. If you believe this condition should not exist, please re-examine your order for any possible errors.

Limit price is away from current price

The order you have requested "Buy at a Limit of $LIMIT_PRICE" is significantly above this security's closing price. If you believe this condition should not exist, please re-examine your order for any possible errors.

  • Limit price is away from current price
  • Extended hours session

The order you have requested "Sell or Sell Short at a Limit of $LIMIT_PRICE" is significantly below this security's closing price. If you believe this condition should not exist, please re-examine your order for any possible errors.

  • Limit price is away from current price
  • Extended hours session

Please note: A special maintenance requirement of 100% is required for this purchase because the price per share of (your symbol) is below $3.00.

Stock prices below $3.00 require 100% maintenance

Please note: You are placing a cash secured put. Your available cash will be reduced by the assignment value of the put.

Entering into an equity put position in a Level 1 IRA or Cash account creates a CSEP position.

IMPORTANT: If you turn off Warnings (Trading window Settings > General > Orders), your orders are automatically submitted without displaying Warning & Informational Messages related to your orders. By unchecking this feature, you accept the associated risks of trading without Order Verification as described in the software Agreement and Disclosures.

 

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