The Accumulate/Distribute algo works to get the best price for your large volume orders while attempting to minimize market impact. It achieves this by slicing large orders into smaller components and accumulating or distributing over time, based on your pre-defined order parameters.
- To open the Accumulate/Distribute window: from the New Window dropdown scroll to the More Advanced Tools menu and then scroll up to Accumulate/Distribute.
- Define the Algorithm in the Algorithm area, set up basic parameters of the algo. Fields shaded pink are required.
- Transmit and modify the Algo using the buttons along the bottom of the Conditions area.
To find out more, see the Accumulate/Distribute Algo page of the IBKR website.