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Activities API

  • The GET /activities response payload now includes a new optional field activity_sub_type. This field provides a more detailed classification, in addition to the existing activity_type field.
  • A new entry_type, OPCA (Options Corporate Action), has been introduced to improve the classification and reporting of options corporate action activities.
  • For further details, refer to the Activities API documentation:

Added a sentence “Please note: On orders to sell if the commission input will be more than the principal of the transaction then the principal amount of the transaction (net of SEC REG and FINRA TAF fees) will be charged as commission and not the amount specified in the order.”

📔 Documentation

You can follow the documentation in the Broker API Trading Page.

Fractional USD Stop & Stop Limit Orders

You’re now able to trade fractional assets using Stop & Stop Limit Orders to manage your risk 🚀

Here’s what you can do today:

  • Submit Stop & Stop Limit Orders with fractional quantities
  • Submit Stop & Stop Limit Orders with notional amounts

📔Documentation

You can follow the documentation in the Fractional Trading Page

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Follow the existing API Reference to try submitting a Fractional Stop or Stop Limit Order


LCT Stop, Stop Limit & Limit with Extended Hours Orders

You’re now able to trade stocks using Stop, Stop Limit and Limit with Extended Hours Orders in your local currency and in you local timezone 💴 💶

Alpaca currently supports LCT trading for Market, Limit, Stop & Stop Limit Orders with a time in force=Day, accommodating both fractional quantities and notional values.

Moreover, we support Limit Orders with fractional shares trading not only during standard market hours, but extending into pre-market (4:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. ET) and post-market (4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. ET) hours, offering global investors the ability to trade during the full extended hours session.

Here’s what you can do today:

  • Submit Limit Orders with fractional quantities or notional amount in local currency
  • Submit Limit Orders with fractional quantities or notional amount in local currency within extended hours session
  • Submit Stop Orders with fractional quantities or notional amount in local currency
  • Submit Stop Limit Orders with fractional quantities or notional amount in local currency

📔Documentation

You can follow the documentation in the LCT Trading Page

Examples can be found in the Submit Order Section

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Follow the existing API Reference to try submitting a LCT Stop, Stop Limit or Limit with Extended Hours Order

Options Trading

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Options Trading 🎉

You’re now able to trade options in your paper account!

Here’s what you can do today:

  • Develop and test your trading algorithms so they’re ready for live.
  • Trade Level 1 and Level 2 options with Level 3 coming soon for US-listed equities.

📔 Documentation

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TRADING API

BROKER API

MARKET DATA API