> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://sourcetable.com/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Executing trades

> Place trades through Robinhood directly from your Sourcetable spreadsheet.

Sourcetable integrates with Robinhood to let you buy and sell directly from the AI chat. Go from analysis to execution without switching apps.

<Warning>
  Trading involves risk of loss. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Sourcetable does not provide financial advice.
</Warning>

## Supported assets

* **Stocks** — buy and sell US equities
* **Crypto** — trade cryptocurrencies
* **Fractional shares** — buy partial shares of expensive stocks (e.g., \$100 of BRK.A)

## Order types

* **Market orders** — execute at the current market price
* **Limit orders** — set a maximum buy price or minimum sell price

## Placing trades

Ask the AI:

* "Buy 10 shares of AAPL"
* "Sell 50 shares of TSLA at market price"
* "Place a limit order to buy 100 shares of MSFT at \$400"
* "Buy \$500 worth of Bitcoin"
* "Buy 0.5 shares of AMZN"

## Paper trading

Test strategies without risking real money. Paper trades simulate real market conditions without executing actual transactions.

* "Paper trade: buy 100 shares of NVDA"
* "Run this momentum strategy in paper trading mode"

## Connecting Robinhood

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open AI chat">
    Press `Cmd+\` (Mac) or `Ctrl+\` (Windows).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add credentials">
    Ask the AI to connect Robinhood, or go to connector settings. Enter your Robinhood credentials when prompted.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Verify">
    Complete two-factor authentication if required.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Start trading">
    You can now place trades through the AI chat.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Security

* Robinhood credentials are encrypted and stored securely
* Sourcetable never stores your brokerage password in plain text
* All trade requests are confirmed before execution
* You can disconnect Robinhood at any time from settings