How Do I Sell Stocks on Charles Schwab?

If you want to sell a stock, open an account with Charles Schwab. You can begin buying and selling stocks. You can trade stocks online or at a local branch. Find out how to sell stocks using Charles Schwab's platforms below.

1. Log in to Charles Schwab Online Trading

• Log in to your Trading account
• Clicking on the Trading tab
• Select Sell Stocks

2. Choose the Transaction Confirmation Method

• You can choose email, text message, or phone call notification.
• If you select this option, Schwab will send an email confirmation to the email address associated with your account.
• This email will contain a link that allows you to confirm each trade.

3. Select the Time in Force Option

Time in force refers to the length of time an order will remain open. When you place a day order, it will expire at the end of that trading day.

If you want an order to be active for longer than one day, choose Good-Till-Canceled instead of Day.

As long as your order is valid and not canceled by Schwab or yourself, a good-till-canceled (GTC) order will continue functioning. It won't cancel until it is filled or until it expires after 90 days from the original date of execution.

4. Enter the Order Details

Enter the details of your order, such as how many shares you want to sell and at what price. You can choose from three types of orders. If you're using a stop loss order (which means stop selling when my stocks reach this price), specify by entering both numbers into these fields.

• Stop Price (if buying)

Or

• Take Profit Price (if selling)

5. View and Submit Your Trade Order

After you have entered all your order details, you can review the order and make any necessary changes.

• Select the Cancel button from the confirmation page if you need to cancel an order.
• When you're satisfied with what you see, click Submit and complete the transaction.
• You may also submit a trade by calling Charles Schwab's phone number.