<!-- Do not edit this file. It is automatically generated by API Documenter. --> [Home](./index.md) > [bitburner](./bitburner.md) > [TIX](./bitburner.tix.md) > [placeOrder](./bitburner.tix.placeorder.md) ## TIX.placeOrder() method Place order for stocks. **Signature:** ```typescript placeOrder(sym: string, shares: number, price: number, type: string, pos: string): boolean; ``` ## Parameters | Parameter | Type | Description | | --- | --- | --- | | sym | string | Stock symbol. | | shares | number | Number of shares for order. Must be positive. Will be rounded to the nearest integer. | | price | number | Execution price for the order. | | type | string | Type of order. | | pos | string | Specifies whether the order is a “Long” or “Short” position. | **Returns:** boolean True if the order is successfully placed, and false otherwise. ## Remarks RAM cost: 2.5 GB Places an order on the stock market. This function only works for Limit and Stop Orders. The ability to place limit and stop orders is \*\*not\*\* immediately available to the player and must be unlocked later on in the game. Returns true if the order is successfully placed, and false otherwise.