Selling shares - timing

sevenhills
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Shares go up and down all the time. Is it possible to leave instructions to sell shares when they reach a certain level?
I have some shares, which had I sold them at the correct time, I would have been happy with the profit, they are now much lower, so I am just waiting, and waiting.

I have some shares in a HL ISA and some where I hold the paper certificates.

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  • cloud_dog
    cloud_dog Posts: 6,043 Forumite
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    sevenhills wrote: »
    Shares go up and down all the time. Is it possible to leave instructions to sell shares when they reach a certain level?
    I have some shares, which had I sold them at the correct time, I would have been happy with the profit, they are now much lower, so I am just waiting, and waiting.

    I have some shares in a HL ISA and some where I hold the paper certificates.
    HL provide the ability to set 'limit' orders. Information here.

    Obviously not valid for paper certificates.
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  • TBC15
    TBC15 Posts: 1,451 Forumite
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    Anyone have any idea if Interactive Investor has a similar feature?
  • AnotherJoe
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    http://www.iii.co.uk/shares/order-types
  • msallen
    msallen Posts: 1,494 Forumite
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    TBC15 wrote: »
    Anyone have any idea if Interactive Investor has a similar feature?

    I don't know about II specifically but I'd be very surprised if any platform/broker didn't offer this. It is a basic trading operation.
  • sevenhills
    sevenhills Posts: 5,871 Forumite
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    cloud_dog wrote: »
    HL provide the ability to set 'limit' orders. Information here.

    Obviously not valid for paper certificates.
    Limit orders and stop loss orders expire after 90 calendar days. They are deleted after close of business on the day of expiry.

    I guess that is similar to what I was looking for, thanks.
  • cloud_dog
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    I'm not aware of any provider offering unlimited time for limit orders.

    Just set a quarterly reminder in your calender to check the price ans reset your order :D
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  • Prism
    Prism Posts: 3,797 Forumite
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    You could also look at buying call or put options for your stocks. This is more accurate but costs even if you don't exercise your rights to buy or sell
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