A Fidelity customer recently attempted to trade penny stocks on OTC (Over-the-counter) markets during pre-market hours and received the following error message:
(340036) Market and Limit buy and sell orders of stocks and ETFs in dollars a…
When you first signed up for an account with Fidelity, you will receive delayed market data until you sign an agreement to enable real time quotes. Many customers skip this step and assume that the platform provides real-time quotes automa…
If you’re trying to create an account with Fidelity and see the message “We were unable to verify your identity,” it usually means that the information you entered doesn’t match what they have on file.
To fix this, simply update your infor…
In the world of tech stocks, the two leading names are Apple and Microsoft. While some investors may prefer to buy individual stocks, others want an easier way to invest in the overall sector. If that’s the case for you, consider buying shares of one of these two ETFs: Vanguard Information Technology Index (VGT) or … Read more
Are you getting a “(013911) Your account is limited to settled funds for opening cash transactions…” error on Fidelity? Here’s the rest of the message, “…and therefore buy orders must be limit orders. Please use a limit order to prevent the trade from exceeding your settled cash.” Error (013911) occurred on Fidelity when your account … Read more
Fidelity customers can easily track insider buying through a screener called Net Insider Shares Bought. This screener shows the number of shares purchased by a company’s director, officer, or executive. Large insider purchases are noteworthy because they show that the insider has confidence in the company and anticipates that their stock price will rise. How … Read more
A day trade occurs when you buy and sell a security on the same trading day. Fidelity defines a pattern day trader as any customer who executes four or more “day trades” within five business days.
Once you reach this limit, a Pattern Day T…