And I have found by buying larger quantities, I have ignored the commission and spread my purchases over days instead of loading up in one shot. (Average in)
I mentioned on SI, that with TD Waterhouse, after the 5th order in the "account" (A/B+E/F+G/H+S/V) on a single day; the order has to be reviewed by a TD Rep. (READ=SLOWS THE ORDER DOWN)
Instead of 1 order for 2000, I might place 3 orders for 500 at X, 500 at Y and 1000 at Z. This is the only way to navigate without a "minimum" quantity feature. I review during the day, if perhaps 1/2 the orders are filled, I might then re-jiggle the others. And if not filled - there is another day.
Commissions have to be factored in, but as with tax implications, should be put aside when money is to be made or lost.
May not be a great way to go at it, but I feel a little better that I didn't buy near the high than the low - as what I did with CDE last week - if I would have bought half at 2.65 and half at 2.50, I would have felt better. Not great, but "betta"
("Betta" aka what the new Coca-Cola president said during the release of the new recipe of Coke - comparing it to the old version, now known as Classic)
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