A few years ago I found out that spreads and fills can be a bitch… and they still are.

I’ve been realizing that my fills have been shitty.  Schwab says I’m filled in FEED at $11.48.  BUT, I check again and I got it for $11.61.  Now, .13 cents isn’t much, but it is damn annoying.  Plus, for my risk terms, that .13 cents is about a 1% spread deduction.  Granted FEED is not the most liquid stock, but it’s not like I’m asking for 20,000 shares or anything.  Oh well, life in trading.

Anyway, as a trader there are innumerous things you may have to pay attention to, as a day-trader spreads and bad fills can leave you underwater before the position is even on, not to include commissions as well!

Sorry, just bitching.

By the way, I have three positions on, all longs.  PHRM, FEED, and AKS.