Advanced Orders

Advanced Orders enable you to set up equity and option orders that will only fire if the conditions you specify are met. They can be used to help you manage risk on open positions or be opportunistic in getting into positions when market conditions are favorable.

Navigate to the Trade tab and select All-In-One Trade Ticket.

Create an Advanced Order

  1. Navigate to the All in One Trade Ticket under the Trade Tab
  2. Fill out the Trade ticket
  3. Click the sign next to Create an Advanced Order
  4. Select an Advanced Order Type
  5. Complete the Contingent Order fields
  6. Click on Set Trigger
  7. Preview Order: When you are satisfied with the trade you are building, click Preview Order.
  8. Place Order: At this point you may choose to place the order.

Modify an Advanced Order

  1. Navigate to the Trade Tab and select the Order Status link under Execution
  2. Click on Modify
  3. Make the appropriate modifications
  4. Click on Set Trigger
  5. Preview Order: When you are satisfied with the trade you are building, click Preview Order.
  6. Place Order: At this point you may choose to place the modified order.

    NOTE: When an order is modified, the original order is cancelled (& modified) and a new Order ID is generated for the new order.

Cancel an Advanced Order

  1. Navigate to the Trade Tab and select the Order Status link under Execution
  2. Click on Cancel
  3. Click the Cancel Order button

 

TIP: Before setting Conditional Orders, please read the Contingent Order Guidelines for important information regarding conditional order behaviors you should be aware of.

 

The triggering of an Advanced Orders relies on market data from third parties and your order may be set off prematurely as a result of an incorrect or away-from-the-market value sent from one of these providers. Further, Advanced Orders may be cancelled in the event of a corporate action, including but not limited to: stock splits, stock dividends, spin-offs, mergers, or symbol changes.

Once your Advanced Orders’ criteria are met, your order(s) will be automatically submitted for execution. Please be aware that any order(s) triggered by your Advanced Order will be checked and could be rejected. The Trailing Stop feature should not be confused with the Stop Order type.

By placing an Advanced Order, you agree to take full responsibility for your order(s) and further agree that Charles Schwab will not be liable in any way for any losses resulting from orders triggered by your Advanced Order.