How to place an order

How to place an order

Web trading platform

Login to your GO Trader account.

Select [Trading] from the Left side menu and click [Create Order] at the bottom of the main page. This will bring up the [Create Order] screen.

NOTE: Share prices are expressed in cents, for example $1.00 is shown as 100.

 

Complete the Order details to place your order.

Account: Select your Account number.

Side: Select either Buy or Sell

Security: Enter the ASX code or company name and select from the list.

Total Units: Enter the number of Shares to Buy or Sell

Type:

  • Limit: Place your order at a specific price
  • Market to Limit: Market order that converts the unfilled portion of the order to a Limit

Price: Enter your limit price

Validity:

  • Good til Cancel: default option. Unfilled orders will remain open until you cancel the order.
  • Good for Day: Unfilled order will be cancelled after 18:50 on the day of placement

Good til Date: Specify the date for your order to expire.

Click Buy and Confirm your Order.

NOTE: Orders can be purged/cancelled anytime due to ASX rules.

You can also initiate an order from Account View under the Holdings tab. Select the Buy or Sell button, or you can right click on a Security from your Holding and select Place Order. Either way, the Create Order window will appear.

In the Trading menu, you can also view your Open or Completed orders.

Mobile trading app

There are various ways to place an order from the GO Trader Mobile app.

The simplest way is to select Orders from the left side menu, then select the [+] icon at the top right corner of the screen to bring up the Order Pad.

Complete the Order details to place your order.

Buy or Sell: Ensure the Buy or Sell button is correctly selected

Security: Enter the ASX code or company name and select from the list

Units: Enter the number of Shares to Buy or Sell

Price: Enter your limit price

Type:

  • Limit: Place your order at a specific price
  • Market to Limit: Market order that converts the unfilled portion of the order to a Limit

Validity:

  • Good til Cancel: (default option.) Unfilled orders will remain open until you cancel the order, or until its purged due to Market Integrity rules
  • Good for Day: Unfilled order will be cancelled after 18:50 on the day of placement
  • Good til Date: You can specify the date your unfilled order will be cancel subject to Market Integrity rules

Select the [Submit Order] button to place your order.