Limit orders

A limit order gives you more control to buy or sell shares at a specific price, or better!

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A buy limit order lets you set the maximum price that you’re willing to pay for a share.

A sell limit order lets you set the minimum price you’re willing to sell at.

Your order won’t go through unless shares at your limit price, or better, are available, and there are no other orders ahead of you in the queue.

Australian and NZ investments

To place a buy limit order:

  1. Log in to Sharesies.

  2. Select Invest.

  3. Search for a company or ETF using the search and filter options.

  4. Select an investment you want to buy. Select Buy when you’re ready.

  5. Place a limit order in dollars.

  6. Check your order details are correct, and any fees that apply. Confirm your order.

To place a sell limit order:

  1. Log in to Sharesies.

  2. Find an investment you want to sell within your Portfolio. Select Sell.

  3. Place a limit order in shares.

  4. Check your order details are correct, and any fees that apply. Confirm your order.

US investments

You’ll only be able to place limit orders for a whole number of shares at your set limit price for US investments.

To place a buy limit order:

  1. Log in to Sharesies.

  2. Select Invest.

  3. Search for a company or ETF using the search and filter options.

  4. Select an investment you want to buy. Select Buy.

  5. Place a limit buy in whole shares.

  6. Check your order details are correct, and any fees that will apply. Confirm your order.

To place a sell limit order:

  1. Log in to Sharesies.

  2. Find an investment you want to sell within your Portfolio. Select Sell.

  3. Place a limit order in whole shares.

  4. Check your order details are correct, and any fees that will apply. Confirm your order.

Get in touch with the team at help@sharesies.com.au if you get stuck.

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