Three limits to understand
Your share-price range sets the lowest and highest price of stocks ADT may consider. Your maximum per purchase limits one new purchase. Your total trading budget limits the money committed to shares you own and purchases waiting to complete.
A $100 purchase limit and $500 budget do not mean ADT must make five trades. It can use less or skip a stock. See a budget example in the software.
These are spending limits, not a guaranteed maximum loss. The final trade price, broker charges and any borrowing on your account also affect the outcome.
Pausing is different from selling
| Control | What happens | What to remember |
|---|---|---|
| Pause new purchases | Stops new purchases while you review your account. | It does not sell shares you hold or cancel every existing order. |
| Remove trading permission | Withdraws permission for new real-money purchases. Continuing requires your permission again. | It does not sell everything in your account. |
| Disconnect your broker | Stops new purchases and begins closing the connection. Existing shares and orders must be checked first. | The connection may remain available while that work is completed. |
| Cancel your subscription | Changes your paid access through the available billing controls. | It does not sell shares, transfer money or close your brokerage account. |
If an order needs immediate attention, use your broker’s account controls and support.
How automatic selling rules work
A stop is a request to sell if a stock reaches a set price. A trailing stop can move that trigger upward as the stock price rises. These tools help apply your rules consistently.
The trigger is not a guaranteed sale price. Sudden price changes, a trading halt or a connection problem can delay a sale or result in a larger loss. A limit order may remain unfilled if its price is not available.
Why ADT may wait
ADT can skip a purchase when research is out of date, your budget is in use, funds are unavailable, the market is closed or an account issue needs checking. A research idea does not override those conditions.
Shares already held still need monitoring. Keep access to your actual brokerage account and review what it holds.
Read examples as explanations
Website demonstrations use labelled simulated accounts or illustrative settings. They explain the software; they are not recommendations or a verified trading record. Trading can lose money, and simulation does not predict future returns.
Read the full trading risk disclosure for the details.
See the controls in context
Follow a simulated trade from the budget through the completed sale.