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VWAP-ALGO

A VWAP-ALGO order attempts to match the Volume-Weighted Average Price (VWAP) in a security, calculated from the time of order placement to the end of the regular session. VWAP takes into account historical and current volume distributions to adjust the speed of execution.

• Algo orders can be routed for listed NYSE, AMEX, NYSE Arca, and Nasdaq stocks.
• Minimum order size is 1,000 shares.
• VWAP-ALGO accepts decimal increments precise to two digits (that is, prices as fine as .01).

Order Duration

Day

May be entered between 8:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. Eastern.

Orders placed before 9:30 A.M. will become active at 9:30 A.M. Eastern.

Unfilled orders and leaves expire at 4:00 P.M. Eastern.

Order Behavior

• Market orders are matched within algorithm logic at specific intervals as determined by the algorithm.
• Marketable limit orders are matched within algorithm logic at specific intervals as determined by the algorithm. Order price may be improved. Non-marketable limit orders are held in the algorithms order book.
• Start time of the order is the time at which it was entered.
• End time of the order is the close of regular session.
• Algo parameters cannot be modified.
• Auction defaults to include opening and exclude closing auction.
• Ensure to select 'Day' when sending an algo order prior to market open.