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+ | An **OCO** (One Cancels Other or Order Cancels Order) consists of a: | ||
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+ | * Buy limit order **below** the market and a buy stop order **above** the market, **or** | ||
+ | * Sell limit order **above** the market and a sell stop order **below** the market. | ||
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+ | When one order is filled, the other is automatically canceled. | ||
+ | If one order is partially filled, the remaining volume on the other order is reduced accordingly. | ||
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+ | ===== How to Enter an OCO ===== | ||
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+ | * Left-click on the **OCO** option — the color will turn **orange** to indicate it is active. | ||
+ | * Two blank boxes will appear under the order types: | ||
+ | * One labeled **L** for limit | ||
+ | * One labeled **S** for stop | ||
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+ | ===== Submitting the OCO Order ===== | ||
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+ | * Clicking in the **Bid** column will populate the appropriate box with your limit or stop price, depending on the OCO setup. | ||
+ | * Click the **Submit** button to send the selected limit and stop OCO order. | ||
+ | * Click the **TKT** button to bring up the **New OCO Revision** window, allowing you to adjust the OCO before submitting. | ||
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+ | ===== Managing OCO Orders ===== | ||
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+ | * If one side of the OCO is filled, the other side is canceled automatically. | ||
+ | * To cancel both orders manually, simply click on one of them — both will be canceled together. | ||
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+ | ===== Verifying OCO Orders ===== | ||
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+ | You can confirm and monitor your OCO orders in the **All** or **Working** tab of your **Order Book**. | ||