Minimum Holding Period Restriction

The Minimum Holding Period is a special trading restriction to deny trades before a set holding period is met. This restriction only allows a single Holding Period rule.

To create a Minimum Holding Period Restriction, please take the steps outlined below.

Instructions
  1. Select the Restrictions button in the top right corner of the Pre-Trade Compliance Tool.

    The pre-trade compliance restrictions tab.

  2. In the top right corner of the screen click New Restriction.

  3. From the Restriction Method list shown in the Start Here field, select Trading Restriction.

    The pre-trade compliance trade restriction menu

  4. From the Special Restriction field select Minimum Holding Period.

  5. Enter a name for the restriction (required).

    The pre-trade compliance trading restriction minimum holding period panel.

  6. Optionally enter a description of the restriction, and a message that traders will receive if they submit an order that triggers the restriction.

  7. Enter the Rules for this Restriction. Only the Minimum Holding Period rule is supported for this special restriction.

    • Number of Calendar days: Enter the number of calendar (not business) days the security must be held before it can be traded.

    • Position Type to Restrict: Choose to restrict long positions, short positions, or both.

    • Restrict: Choose to restrict a specific instrument/issuer, a specific underlying, or all.

  8. Choose Save when restriction parameters are set.

 

Additional Resources

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