
These orders are treated as ‘separate orders’. When I submit an order for more than 2 calls, puts, or spreads, it now causing issues when trading 0dte or opex expiration. I prefer to trade $spx $ndx $rut $xsp $spy $nqx $oex. While this may not be a ‘big deal’ it does have some ramifications to accounts under 25k.
Special order instructions (AON, DNR, FOK).
I find it odd that TOS (ameritrade) has removed AON and FOK: Just found this thread, advanced settings has been removed, you cannot email and request this to be turned on as of 5-3-2021. Seems to answer some of the questions here.
Exchange orders for mutual funds on the Web site (must be called in to a broker).
The following tools/features will be available:
Courtesy fill notices for orders placed will not be sent. Special order instructions (AON, DNR, FOK) and direct routing for stock orders. The following features will no longer be available: IVR Self Service is unavailable to clients on the thinkorswim platform. Statements on the website will continue to show past history. Account history will reset on the software. Any current Trade Triggers, Trailing Stops, and Saved Orders will be deleted and not re-created in the thinkorswim account. Any current open Market, Limit, Stop and Stop Limit orders will be migrated to the thinkorswim system. You should not place any trades during this time, it can interfere with the upgrade process. While it's in process to enable Advanced Features, please be aware of the following as well: Auto trade automated trading service available for Trade Wise and other third-party newsletter trade recommendations.
The ability to flatten positions and reverse positions from the Active Trader ladder. Commissions and buying power effects shown on trade tickets. Advanced conditional orders, such as "Blast All" and "Order-Cancels-Order" relationships extending out to eight legs. Advanced Orders, such as the ability to place stops on options and complex options orders and place trailing stops on options. In order for us to enable Advance Features, please be aware of some of the major differences which I have listed below: U/holding4moonpies shared a great list from TDA, comment below, copied here in full. If anyone knows any other hidden settings that this changes, let me know. The ability to flatten and reverse positions from the Active Trader ladder (manually add buttons).
Futures and forex access for qualified accounts.Adds ability to select an account (if linked) directly in ToS.Adds full book drop down in Level II gadget.Adds additional sorting and grouping modes for positions in monitor tab.*Rumored* (ongoing) list of what this settings does: Quickest way is to chat them up right inside ToS. The setting is no longer available on the web site. Advanced Features now needs to be requested by support.