Common Day Trading Pitfalls When Executing Online Trades

There are a number of things that can go wrong when you day trade stocks over which you may have little or no control. These form part of the risks associated with day trading of which you should be aware. Here are some of the common pitfalls encountered by many day traders relating to the execution of trades:

- Execution of your orders are delayed due to order backlog or technical problems causing you to be filled at a higher price than you intended to pay.

- You enter the wrong stock symbol when placing your order online.