In the “Portfolio” section, go to the “Search” field and type the stock you want to buy (remember, you will only find stocks listed on U.S. exchanges).
Once you enter, you will see useful information that can help you make a purchase decision (indexes, historical stock performance, statistics, company value, and more...)
Then, at the bottom of the screen, click on “Invest.”
Define the type of order you want by clicking the button on the bottom left (Buy in dollars, Buy by number of shares, Buy when the price drops, or Stop Buy).
Depending on the purchase option you choose, follow the instructions.
Once you’ve selected the option and entered the amount you want to buy, click on “Continue.” You’ll then see a summary of your order. If you agree, just click “Submit Buy Order” and that’s it!
Important:
You can place stock buy orders while the market is closed, but these orders will only be executed once the market reopens.
For more information on how to cancel a pending buy order (market closed), click here.
All market orders are executed at the best available offers in the U.S. stock market at the time (NBBO quotation).
Remember that the last traded price is not necessarily the price at which your buy order will be executed.
Securities trading is offered through Northbound Securities LLC, an affiliate of Vest