Volume-Weighted Average Price (VWAP) is a popular algorithmic trading strategy, which has traditionally been used for the execution of larger orders. Using projected volume curves, the order is executed proportionally throughout a specified time period – this will reduce the market impact on the market price and will likely result in a better execution outcome.
- Select your trading account from the top of the order ticket.
- Enter your stock code (or you can find codes by clicking on the Find Codes link)
- Select your order type; Buy or Sell
- Choose your quantity
- Set instruction to VWAP (under Algo Orders)
- Expiry is Day only
- Select the start time, this is the time you specify for the algorithmic order to start trading in the market
- Select the end time, this is the time you specify for the algorithmic order to stop trading in the market
- Set your max volume (optional), this is the maximum percentage that your order can trade as a proportion of total market volumes
- Enter your I would price (optional), this is the price at which your algorithmic order will exit the VWAP strategy and attempt to complete the order
- Enter your trading PIN
- Click Place Order to submit this to market
