Automate my Wealth Building
Here's my step-by-step guide to getting it running in 2026:
Step 1: Fund Your Account & Convert Currency
Tiger Brokers’ auto-invest feature for US ETFs currently requires you to have the funds available in USD within your account.
• Deposit: Transfer funds (e.g., SGD) into your Tiger account.
• Currency Exchange: Go to your Portfolio > Currency Exchange and convert your funds to USD.
Note: Tiger does not currently offer "auto-FX" during the execution of an auto-invest plan, so ensure you have a sufficient USD balance beforehand.
Step 2: Access the Auto-Invest Menu
• Open the Tiger Trade app.
• On the Home tab, look for the Auto-invest icon (if you don't see it, tap "More" to find it under the "Trade" or "Invest" sections).
• Alternatively, you can search for (ticker: QQQM) in the search bar, click on the stock to open its quote page, and tap the Auto-invest button at the bottom.
Step 3: Create Your QQQM Plan
• On the Auto-invest page, tap "Add a plan now".
• Search for QQQM and select it.
• Set the Amount: Enter how much you want to invest each time (e.g., $100). The minimum is usually as low as USD 2 thanks to fractional shares.
• Choose Frequency: Select how often you want to buy (Weekly, Fortnightly, or Monthly).
• Pick the Date: Select the specific day of the week or month for the trade to trigger.
Step 4: Confirm and Monitor
• Review the details of your plan.
• Tap Confirm or Submit.
• You can view, edit, or pause your plan at any time by returning to the Auto-invest dashboard.
Key Things to Know
• Execution Time: Orders are typically placed as Market Orders around 1:30 PM ET (or 10:30 AM ET if the market closes early) on your chosen date.
• Fractional Shares: You don't need to buy a whole share. If QQQM is trading at $200 and you only want to invest $50, Tiger will buy 0.25 shares for you.
• Fees: Standard US trading fees apply. For fractional shares (less than 1 share), the fee is typically 1% of the trade value (capped at USD 1).
• Cancellations: If you need to stop a scheduled buy, you must cancel or modify the plan at least 30 minutes before the market execution time.
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