How do I place an order?
There are multiple ways you can access the order pad to place an order. You can:
- Click on Trading in the main navigation and navigate to Place order, or
- Click on Trade in the top right-hand corner of the site, or
- Click on Buy or Sell on a company page, or
- Click on Buy or Sell from the action menu in your holdings
You will then be able to complete the order pad with your desired instructions.
- Code or name: The name or stock code of the company you wish to buy or sell
- Buy/Sell: Select whether you would like to buy or sell by tapping the appropriate button
- Account: If you have multiple accounts ensure you have selected the correct account. This will also show you the available funds for the selected account.
- Amount type: This is the quantity or dollar value of shares you would like to buy or sell.
- Order type: The order type allows you to choose whether you want to set a price limit for the security or simply buy the security at the current market price.
- Duration: The duration is how long before your order expires.
IMPORTANT: For buy orders you will need to ensure you have sufficient funds in your nabtrade Cash Account.
Conditional orders
On the new nabtrade web experience, you can now place conditional orders. A conditional order is an order that automatically gets placed in the market when a certain condition (set by you) gets triggered.