Get familiar with trading at Fidelity.
- Beginner
- Trading and investing
- Exchange-Traded Funds
- Trading and investing
- Exchange-Traded Funds
- Trading and investing
- Exchange-Traded Funds
- Trading and investing
- Exchange-Traded Funds
- Trading and investing
- Exchange-Traded Funds
- Trading and investing
- Exchange-Traded Funds
Watch just how easy it is to place a stock and ETF trade with tips on how to choose an order type and order duration.
Check out additional resources:
- Step-by-step guide with 6 simple steps
- FAQson order types, settlement, and more
Read relevant legal disclosures
Step-by-step guide
| 1. Select the account you want to trade in. |  |
| 2. Enter the trading symbol. |  |
| 3. Select Buy or Sell. |  |
| 4. Choose between Dollars and Shares, then enter an amount. |  |
| 5. Choose an order type: Market or Limit. Use the definitions to help make a choice. Read more about using order types |  |
| 6. For limit orders, decide how long the order will stay open. Day or Good 'til Canceled (GTC). Use the definitions to help make a choice. |  |
After you've entered these details, preview your order and if all looks good, click Place Order and you're done placing your trade.
