So I lost about $7K to $DOCU last week...

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up300konngz

Obviously I was a dumbass for playing it at the range it was at. I didnt even do my research prior. But...

I was holding 200 shares premarket. It dipped down hard. And hit my stop at $280. I was down about $1600 at that point. I didnt want it to reverse, so I got back in..like a moron.

At this point...I tried to get back out...but my brokers(fidelity) app wouldnt let my order go thru. I kept getting the spinning windows icon...and it just took super long.

Amongst other things...I lost lots of equity in my account and my broker sold me outta positions, including $DOCU, that ended up going back up after hours.

I dont think I ever lost $7K in a week. But what do brokers usually say when their app is jacking up? Im pretty sure theres nothing a trader can do, but I figured cant hurt to ask...
 
up300konngz said:
But what do brokers usually say when their app is jacking up? Im pretty sure theres nothing a trader can do, but I figured cant hurt to ask...
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When you opened the account one of the disclosures you signed but likely did not read was a form releasing the broker from any harm caused by technological errors or "glitches.".

Trade from a desktop or at least have access to a desktop if trading from a phone or tablet app (I am assuming that that is what you were doing but maybe you were on a desktop).

Also, have you broker's trade desk phone number in your phone so the second you are not getting a fill on a market order or marketable limit order you can call and get in queue to have a live broker enter the trade for you.
 
up300konngz said:
Obviously I was a dumbass for playing it at the range it was at. I didnt even do my research prior. But...

I was holding 200 shares premarket. It dipped down hard. And hit my stop at $280. I was down about $1600 at that point. I didnt want it to reverse, so I got back in..like a moron.

At this point...I tried to get back out...but my brokers(fidelity) app wouldnt let my order go thru. I kept getting the spinning windows icon...and it just took super long.

Amongst other things...I lost lots of equity in my account and my broker sold me outta positions, including $DOCU, that ended up going back up after hours.

I dont think I ever lost $7K in a week. But what do brokers usually say when their app is jacking up? Im pretty sure theres nothing a trader can do, but I figured cant hurt to ask...
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WELL, with 20/20 hindsight still looks like a super strong stock still up almost 200% YTD.
My broker[tech trouble one day] would not let me cancel my day order; so I was able to change it to buy @ monthly low/shame it did not get filled.
And while any stock can race too 200day moving average/docu has done that before.
BUT seems like this stuff happens more on a Fed or hi volume day/just when we dont need tech trouble.
Hope this helps/it helped me...……………………………………………………………………………...
 
Dang, it's up over 200% since Mar. That might be a decent hold. Except I would ruin it for everybody if I bought it. It would soon tank... :D

Yeah not much you can do since you signed the disclosure. But maybe if you can prove they did something wrong you can go to arbitration?
 
murray t turtle said:
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WELL, with 20/20 hindsight still looks like a super strong stock still up almost 200% YTD.
My broker[tech trouble one day] would not let me cancel my day order; so I was able to change it to buy @ monthly low/shame it did not get filled.
And while any stock can race too 200day moving average/docu has done that before.
BUT seems like this stuff happens more on a Fed or hi volume day/just when we dont need tech trouble.
Hope this helps/it helped me...……………………………………………………………………………...
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Yes...I had like 50 shares at $127 or so...but sold them like a moron. I had so much stuff that I got for cheap after the crash....and them all it. My acct would be so UP much now if I had just held everything.

$DOCU is a GREAT company. it beat earnings 88% of the time...and increase revenue 100% of the time. I see it going to $100 one day.

I got no problem buying 50 shares of this...and playing the +/-$10 moves...until I make it back. Long as I dont use my INTRADAY BP, I should be ok. Truly, that has be f'n me up. I need to stay away from using that...b/c I NEED to be able to hold until a down stock goes back up. Actually...I do fear another slight crash. Nothing like in May...but something near election time.

I was a moron for holding 200 shares. I just didnt have my brain running that day. I had absolutely NO idea it would dump the way it did...but I wouldve known...if I had looked at the damn chart. So stupid.
 
lightninboy said:
I never even heard of it until it showed up in high volume stocks lately.
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Wow...$DOCU is a long term hold for real. As I said prior........its beat earnings 88% of the time...and increased revenue 100% of the time...

AND they literally have no competition. $DBX has hellosign, but thats no competition really. hellosign has nowhere near the marketshare that $DOCU has.
 
up300konngz said:
Yes...I had like 50 shares at $127 or so...but sold them like a moron. I had so much stuff that I got for cheap after the crash....and them all it. My acct would be so UP much now if I had just held everything.

$DOCU is a GREAT company. it beat earnings 88% of the time...and increase revenue 100% of the time. I see it going to $100 one day.

I got no problem buying 50 shares of this...and playing the +/-$10 moves...until I make it back. Long as I dont use my INTRADAY BP, I should be ok. Truly, that has be f'n me up. I need to stay away from using that...b/c I NEED to be able to hold until a down stock goes back up. Actually...I do fear another slight crash. Nothing like in May...but something near election time.

I was a moron for holding 200 shares. I just didnt have my brain running that day. I had absolutely NO idea it would dump the way it did...but I wouldve known...if I had looked at the chart. So stupid.
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WE can sell to early of late. I like both/partial profits
And while I like milking a trend; some single stocks have gone to zero.
I remember that name/its in good tech etfs
 
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