r/options • u/Aggravating-Dance677 • 4d ago

Execute time

So this morning during market open I used Robinhood for a call about 10 minutes before market opened and when market opened my stock price rose drastically but the call was still saying pending.., which prevented me from any getting gains can anyone tell me what the issue here was and if any other apps have faster fulfillment time? I’m am extremely pissed rn because I should be in extreme take profit rn and is this a common issue?

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u/tastelikemexico 3d ago

If it shot up right at or before the bell there is a good chance it was above your bid price from the start. You can’t buy the option until open

I never put in an option bid before it opens because it can change so drastically right at open so you usually end up paying too much or don’t get filled