Stocks Automation

Automated Stock Trading
with TradingView

Automate stock trading strategies using TradingView alerts and execute trades seamlessly through supported brokers. PickMyTrade enables traders to automate equity entries, exits, and risk management while removing manual execution from the workflow.

This page covers Stocks (Equities) as an asset class. Broker-specific setup guides are linked where applicable.

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What Is Automated Stock Trading?

Automated stock trading allows you to convert TradingView indicator or strategy alerts into live stock orders at your broker. Instead of placing trades manually, PickMyTrade listens for alerts, applies predefined execution and risk rules, and executes trades automatically.

This enables faster execution, reduced emotional bias, and consistent risk management — while keeping full control over your TradingView logic.

PickMyTrade integrates directly with TradingView and supported stock brokers to make equity automation reliable and scalable.

How Stock Automation Works

1

Alert Triggered

A TradingView indicator or strategy alert fires based on your configured conditions.

2

Alert Interpreted

PickMyTrade determines Buy, Sell, or Close action, order quantity or risk-based sizing, order type, and Stop Loss/Take Profit logic.

3

Risk Rules Applied

Stop Loss, Take Profit, and exit rules are applied automatically based on your configuration.

4

Order Executed

The stock order is routed to your connected broker and executed instantly.

TradingView Alert Types Supported for Stocks

PickMyTrade supports both TradingView alert types for stock automation.

Alert Type When to Use
INDICATOR RSI, EMA, VWAP, custom indicators
STRATEGY Pine Script strategies with defined entries and exits

Use INDICATOR alerts when exits are managed by PickMyTrade.

Use STRATEGY alerts when exits are fully controlled in TradingView.

Core Stock Trading Concepts

Understanding these concepts is essential for effective automated stock trading.

Term Explanation
Equity Ownership share in a publicly traded company
Long Buy shares expecting price to rise
Short Sell shares expecting price to fall
Order Type Market or Limit (broker dependent)
Position Size Number of shares traded
Tick Size Minimum price movement
Margin Borrowed capital used if margin trading is enabled

Risk Management for Automated Stock Trading

PickMyTrade provides broker-aware risk controls for equity trading.

Stop Loss Methods

  • Dollar (USD)
  • Percentage
  • Ticks
  • TradingView plot values (e.g. {{plot_0}}, {{plot_1}})

Take Profit Methods

  • Fixed targets
  • Percentage-based targets
  • Strategy-controlled exits

Trailing Stop Loss is not supported for automated stock trading via PickMyTrade.

Stock Broker Feature Support

PickMyTrade supports automated stock trading across the following brokers. Feature availability depends on broker execution rules.

Broker Indicator Alerts Strategy Alerts Short Selling
Interactive Brokers
TradeStation

Short selling availability depends on broker permissions and account configuration.

Orders are executed using market or limit logic supported by the broker.

Buy, Sell, and Close Alert Behavior

Action Result
Buy Opens a long stock position
Sell Closes a long position or opens a short position
Close Closes all open stock positions

Execution behavior follows broker-side rules.

Multi-Account Stock Execution

PickMyTrade allows stock automation across:

Multiple Broker Accounts

Under one login

Multiple PMT Accounts

Separate PickMyTrade accounts

Quantity Multipliers

Per account scaling

This enables strategy replication and controlled scaling using a single TradingView alert.

Supported Stock Brokers

PickMyTrade currently supports automated stock trading with:

Interactive Brokers TradeStation

Who This Is Built For

Equity traders using TradingView
Swing and day traders
Systematic and algorithmic traders
Strategy developers
Traders scaling automation responsibly

Best Practices for Automated Stock Trading

Trade liquid stocks and ETFs

Confirm short-selling permissions in your broker account

Use defined risk per trade

Avoid illiquid symbols

Keep automation logic simple

Stock Trading Risk Disclosure

Stock trading involves market risk and potential losses. Automated systems execute strictly based on predefined rules and may not react to sudden market conditions.

PickMyTrade does not provide trading signals or investment advice. Always test strategies in simulation before deploying live capital.

Frequently asked questions

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What is automated stock trading?

Automated stock trading allows you to convert TradingView indicator or strategy alerts into live stock orders at your broker. PickMyTrade listens for alerts, applies predefined execution and risk rules, and executes trades automatically — enabling faster execution, reduced emotional bias, and consistent risk management.

Which brokers support automated stock trading with PickMyTrade?

PickMyTrade currently supports automated stock trading with Interactive Brokers and TradeStation. Both brokers support indicator alerts, strategy alerts, and short selling capabilities.

What risk management features are available for stock automation?

PickMyTrade provides Stop Loss methods including Dollar (USD), Percentage, Ticks, and TradingView plot values. Take Profit methods include fixed targets, percentage-based targets, and strategy-controlled exits. Note: Trailing Stop Loss is not supported for automated stock trading.

Can I automate stock trading across multiple accounts?

Yes! PickMyTrade allows stock automation across multiple broker accounts under one login, multiple PickMyTrade accounts, and quantity multipliers per account. This enables strategy replication and controlled scaling using a single TradingView alert.

Do I need coding skills to automate stock trading?

No coding required! PickMyTrade is a no-code solution. Simply connect your broker, configure TradingView alerts with the webhook URL, and your trades execute automatically. Setup takes under 5 minutes.

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