Placing a Trade with the Trading Matrix

To place a Trade with the Trading Matrix, select a Contract on the "Contracts" list, and then click . The "Order Entry" dialog, illustrated below, is displayed.

Follow the steps below to place an Order:

1. Select the order type for the order from the "Order Type" drop-down. Available options are "Single Order," "Simple Bracket," "Order Cancels Order," "Order Triggers Order," "Trailing Stop" or "Order Triggers OCO."
2. Select a side from the "Side" drop-down, either "BUY" or "SELL."
3. Enter a quantity for the order in the "Quantity" field, using the +/or - slider to adjust the quantity, as necessary.
4. Click to locate a different symbol than the one you have selected on the Trading Matrix, if necessary.
5. Select a type for the order from the "Type" drop-down. Available options are "MARKET," "LIMIT," "STOP," "STOP LIMIT."
6. Enter the price that you want to pay for the Contract in the "Price" field, using the +/or - slider to adjust the price either up or down.
7. Select a duration for the order to remain in effect from the "Duration" drop-down. Available options are DAY or GTC.
8. Click . The system confirms that the order has been filled by displaying a "Fill Alert," as shown in the following illustration.

Alternatively, you can use the options at the bottom of the "Trading Matrix" window to accomplish the same thing. As shown in the following illustration, enter the quantity in the "Quantity" field, select the order type from the "Type" drop-down, and then click either or . The "Order Entry" dialog described above is displayed