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andysmith

Registered: Sep 2004
Posts: 629

08-07-12 10:30 PM

I am using TWS ChartTrader, and price is passing right through my stop loss and nothing is happening for several seconds (sometimes 30 seconds or so)!

Eventually, the stop order executes (at a terrible price). I spoke to a tech and he said to take a screenshot next time this happens.

I have set my stop trigger method to LAST (rather than the default of double bid/ask). I'm trading liquid stocks (daily volume > 1M).

Has anyone had this problem? PLEASE HELP!

Thanks much!

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BSAM

Registered: Sep 1999
Posts: 8383

08-07-12 10:36 PM

Are you putting in a stop or a stop limit?

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oldtime

Registered: Jun 2011
Posts: 7356

08-07-12 10:37 PM

Quote from andysmith:

I am using TWS ChartTrader, and price is right passing through my stop loss and nothing is happening for several seconds (sometimes 30 seconds or so)!

Eventually, the stop order executes (at a terrible price). I spoke to a tech and he said to take a screenshot next time this happens.

Has anyone had this problem? PLEASE HELP!

Thanks much!

yes, the price on the charts is not accurate. What market are you trading? I have had it trade through my stop and never get executed, and also get hit even though on the chart it never traded through or even touched.

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andysmith

Registered: Sep 2004
Posts: 629

08-07-12 10:42 PM

BSAM, I am using a straight stop order (not stop limit, not adjusted stop). It appears as a line on TWS ChartTrader and I move the line to where I want the stop placed.

oldtime, I am trading liquid stocks on NYSE and NASD (typical daily volume > 1 million).

Also important, I have set my stop trigger method to LAST (rather than the default of double bid/ask).

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BSAM

Registered: Sep 1999
Posts: 8383

08-07-12 10:46 PM

Brother Andy, try using a stop limit.

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oldtime

Registered: Jun 2011
Posts: 7356

08-07-12 10:48 PM

Quote from andysmith:

BSAM, I am using a straight stop order (not stop limit, not adjusted stop). It appears as a line on TWS ChartTrader and I move the line to where I want the stop placed.

oldtime, I am trading liquid stocks on NYSE and NASD (typical daily volume > 1 million).

Also important, I have set my stop trigger method to LAST (rather than the default of double bid/ask).

yes, it's a problem with the charts

I called one morning to ask (complain) about it, and got the kid who thinks all traders are dumbasses.

There is a girl up there named Robin, if you can get a hold of her, she will not rest until you are happy.

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