So I Used the "Buy the ask" button in Think or Swim at around $2.70 on $MTBC this morning in attempt to catch the spike which was moving very quickly, but my order never got executed, Does anyone have any advice on how to get better execution? I'm new to this and really annoyed I missed that spike due to my order not getting executed :/ Is there a better way to place orders? maybe using the LVL2 chart and just clicking on the specific ask you want to buy? I'm using TDAmeritrade and Think or Swim, any advice would be awesome, Thanks.
Additional note, I used the "auto send" and saw my order pop up in the LVL 2 bid window. So I know it got placed and I had to cancel it after I knew it wasn't going to get filled.
Posted May 10, 17 10:49 AMbyJTBurkeen
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switch to etrade
Yeah, I assumed the ask blew past my order price before it got filled, I think just using the shortcut button tries to buy it as low as possible and thats why it passed it so quickly. I've been thinking about switching to e-trade sense Sykes uses it, is the difference in brokers really worth switching?
Yea
Next time put in a lilit Order Thats higher - much better odds on getting it and You have much better control over your entry
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