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Manual Trade

Your trade, your click. Protected from the start.

One fast ticket for stocks, ETFs and options at your own broker — live quote, order on the chart, and take-profit and stop-loss attached before you press Buy.

Open Manual TradeSee the ticket
  • Shares, dollars or %
  • Drag orders on the chart
  • Same account as AutoTrade
Recording: a tour of the trade ticket on NVDA — search, side, size, order type and protection.

01The ticket

Everything a trade needs, on one screen.

The chart, the quote and the ticket sit side by side, so you size, protect and send without opening another window.

  1. Order ticket

    Size it the way you think

    Enter shares, a dollar amount or a percent of buying power — the ticket shows the cost against your cash and margin before you send.

    • Market, limit and stop orders
    • Time in force, including extended hours where your broker allows
    • Limit price from bid, ask or last in one tap
    Close-up of the Algomatex order ticket: buy and sell, shares sizing, order type and limit priceClose-up of the Algomatex order ticket: buy and sell, shares sizing, order type and limit price
  2. Live chart

    Your orders live on the chart

    Every working order is a line on the chart. Drag it to a new price, confirm, and the order is replaced at your broker.

    • Intervals from minutes to years
    • Drawing tools and a saved default range
    • Right-click a line to edit or cancel
    Close-up of the Algomatex chart with a buy-limit order line beside the priceClose-up of the Algomatex chart with a buy-limit order line beside the price
  3. Protection

    Take-profit and stop-loss on every entry

    Choose the exits before you buy; they're placed the moment the entry fills, so no position is ever left unprotected.

    • Take-profit, stop-loss and OCO brackets
    • Only the exits your broker can really place
    • Portfolio with open positions, orders and closed trades
    Close-up of the protection section of the Algomatex ticket: the exit order after the buy fillsClose-up of the protection section of the Algomatex ticket: the exit order after the buy fills

02Why traders switch

Fast where it matters, careful everywhere else.

Manual Trade sits beside AutoTrade in one account, so your hand-placed trades and automated ones never step on each other.

  1. One-click buy, sell and short

    Switch side and instrument in a tap; shorting appears only where your broker allows it.

  2. Charts and live quotes

    Candles, volume, bid, ask and spread for every instrument your broker supports.

  3. Sizing in $, shares or %

    Trade a fixed dollar amount or a slice of buying power, and the ticket does the maths.

  4. Protection built in

    Exits ride with every entry and are checked against what your broker can actually place.

  5. Options chain

    Pick a contract off the chain by expiry and strike, then see its own chart before you trade.

  6. Separate from AutoTrade

    A manual close never sells the shares AutoTrade is managing, and the reverse — each product owns its legs.

03Get started

Your first manual trade in three steps.

  1. 1

    Create a free account

    Sign up in a minute with no card.

  2. 2

    Connect your broker

    Link the brokerage account you already own on its secure page.

  3. 3

    Open the ticket

    Search a symbol, size it, attach your exits and send.

04FAQ

Questions, answered.

Read every question

What can I trade with Manual Trade?

Stocks, ETFs and options — whatever your connected broker supports. The ticket shows only the order types and exits your broker can really place.

Can I edit an order after I send it?

Yes. Drag its line on the chart and confirm, or right-click it to edit price, size and type. The order is replaced at your broker.

Will a manual sell close my AutoTrade positions?

No. Each product owns its own legs: a manual sell draws on your manual shares and the broker's own, never on positions AutoTrade is managing.

Are take-profit and stop-loss placed automatically?

Yes. Choose them on the ticket before you buy; they're placed the moment the entry fills.

Does it cost extra?

Manual Trade is part of your Algomatex account. See the pricing page for what each plan includes.

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