# Alpaca Questions **URL:** https://forum.alpaca.markets/c/alpaca/alpaca-questions/17.md?page=1 [Latest](https://forum.alpaca.markets/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.alpaca.markets/categories.md) **Page:** 2 --- ## [TaxCut integration](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/taxcut-integration/12867)
**Author:** [@Matt\_Campbell](https://forum.alpaca.markets/u/Matt_Campbell)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2023, 5:08pm UTC](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/taxcut-integration/12867 "2023-09-09T17:08:17Z")
Based on a search on “TurboTax” I gather that it is supported for trade imports at the end of the year. However I search on “TacCut” (H&R Block’s tax product) and get no hits. Is trade history integration with TaxCut s… --- ## [Alpaca account.cash balance does not seem to have buying power available 5 minutes after trade](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/alpaca-account-cash-balance-does-not-seem-to-have-buying-power-available-5-minutes-after-trade/12745)
**Author:** [@Austin](https://forum.alpaca.markets/u/Austin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2023, 8:37pm UTC](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/alpaca-account-cash-balance-does-not-seem-to-have-buying-power-available-5-minutes-after-trade/12745 "2023-08-23T20:37:02Z")
My paper account worked fine but the code just went live recently and I noticed an issue. My bot is set to trade 90% of my cash balance. When it exits a trade it waits 5 minutes and then initiates the buy order for the … --- ## [Portfolio History Endpoint](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/portfolio-history-endpoint/174)
**Author:** [@ferristocrat](https://forum.alpaca.markets/u/ferristocrat)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2023, 8:14pm UTC](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/portfolio-history-endpoint/174 "2023-01-31T20:14:18Z")
I see that when logged in the historical value chart on the Overview page utilizes an internal API for showing portfolio history. That URL looks like: https://app.alpaca.markets/internal/accounts/{string}/portfolio/hist… --- ## [Will I be able to find out which crypto exchange my order was eventually routed to?](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/will-i-be-able-to-find-out-which-crypto-exchange-my-order-was-eventually-routed-to/8448)
**Author:** [@hotprawnstar](https://forum.alpaca.markets/u/hotprawnstar)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2023, 6:14pm UTC](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/will-i-be-able-to-find-out-which-crypto-exchange-my-order-was-eventually-routed-to/8448 "2023-01-26T18:14:29Z")
I have just triggered buy orders for BTCUSD, but is there a way to find out which exchange the order has gone to? --- ## [Options trading](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/options-trading/108)
**Author:** [@pokemahn](https://forum.alpaca.markets/u/pokemahn)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2022, 7:12am UTC](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/options-trading/108 "2022-12-09T07:12:27Z")
Does Alpaca support options trading? I’ve looked through the docs, though not very deeply, and haven’t found references to any supported options trading. --- ## [Alpaca bug - Negative shares](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/alpaca-bug-negative-shares/11263)
**Author:** [@ry12](https://forum.alpaca.markets/u/ry12)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2022, 5:04pm UTC](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/alpaca-bug-negative-shares/11263 "2022-12-07T17:04:11Z")
Hi, I’ve been using the Alpaca paper money api to test my trading algorithms but my paper money account ended up with -6000 shares. How is that even possible? This would’ve been problematic if I was using real money wit… --- ## [Filled\_qty doesn't balance at end of day](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/filled-qty-doesnt-balance-at-end-of-day/10431)
**Author:** [@jabowery](https://forum.alpaca.markets/u/jabowery)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2022, 10:36pm UTC](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/filled-qty-doesnt-balance-at-end-of-day/10431 "2022-08-24T22:36:28Z")
I’m doing paper trading where at the start and end of every day the portfolio has 0 shares. Yet, when I execute the following code (today is the 24’th), the sum total of shares bought - sold doesn’t end up 0 as exemplif… --- ## [Disable Email Notification](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/disable-email-notification/5258)
**Author:** [@wizardmichael](https://forum.alpaca.markets/u/wizardmichael)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2022, 5:09pm UTC](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/disable-email-notification/5258 "2022-08-15T17:09:30Z")
How do I disable email notification on order executation from Alpaca support? Thanks! --- ## [Unable to trade using TradingView](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/unable-to-trade-using-tradingview/9977)
**Author:** [@AJTrades14](https://forum.alpaca.markets/u/AJTrades14)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2022, 11:42pm UTC](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/unable-to-trade-using-tradingview/9977 "2022-07-10T23:42:14Z")
Hello, Its been a week, I have funded my alpaca account I was not able to execute a single trade. TradingView shows only paper trade option when I connect alpaca account. As per the help documentation, TradingView is su… --- ## [GoLang SDK: No trade updates for Crypto](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/golang-sdk-no-trade-updates-for-crypto/9801)
**Author:** [@torgrimss](https://forum.alpaca.markets/u/torgrimss)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2022, 11:23am UTC](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/golang-sdk-no-trade-updates-for-crypto/9801 "2022-06-22T11:23:11Z")
Hi, Can’t get trade updates for crypto orders/positions using the GoLand SDK. The only events that seem to be streamed are canceled orders, whereas new, fill etc. doesn’t seem to be picked up by the handler. Note: Thi… --- ## [Portfolio history returns equity value inconsistent with dashboard](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/portfolio-history-returns-equity-value-inconsistent-with-dashboard/9708)
**Author:** [@nic](https://forum.alpaca.markets/u/nic)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2022, 1:23am UTC](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/portfolio-history-returns-equity-value-inconsistent-with-dashboard/9708 "2022-06-09T01:23:29Z")
It seems like there may be a bug in the Portfolio History endpoint. The first graph below is of the equity values I get from calling get\_portfolio\_history, and yet my equity has never dipped below $105 (the dotted blue l… --- ## [Using websocket to save daily open prices to variable, then exit](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/using-websocket-to-save-daily-open-prices-to-variable-then-exit/9618)
**Author:** [@nic](https://forum.alpaca.markets/u/nic)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2022, 5:16am UTC](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/using-websocket-to-save-daily-open-prices-to-variable-then-exit/9618 "2022-06-01T05:16:56Z")
It’s more or less in the title: I’m looking only to get the daily open prices of the constituent stocks in the S&P 500. I can subscribe to daily bars via the below, but I’m not quite sure how to save the results to a var… --- ## [Converting string\ into datetime](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/converting-string-timestamp-into-datetime/8688)
**Author:** [@Taylor\_Nichols](https://forum.alpaca.markets/u/Taylor_Nichols)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2022, 9:57am UTC](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/converting-string-timestamp-into-datetime/8688 "2022-03-09T09:57:35Z")
I’m having trouble converting the string returned by the clock API: Clock API Example: Example { "timestamp": "2018-04-01T12:00:00.000Z", "is\_open": true, "next\_open": "2018-04-01T12:00:00.000Z", "next\_close": … --- ## [Alpaca as a non-US citizen](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/alpaca-as-a-non-us-citizen/1523)
**Author:** [@James99](https://forum.alpaca.markets/u/James99)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2022, 2:52pm UTC](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/alpaca-as-a-non-us-citizen/1523 "2022-02-18T14:52:48Z")
Dear Alpaca team, As a non-US citizen, is it possible for me to deposit fund to Alpaca and start trading? In Sweden where I am from we have special investment accounts that are exempt from capital tax but when I invest… --- ## [Only most recent 250 orders are available on the website](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/only-most-recent-250-orders-are-available-on-the-website/8357)
**Author:** [@kang205](https://forum.alpaca.markets/u/kang205)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2022, 1:07am UTC](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/only-most-recent-250-orders-are-available-on-the-website/8357 "2022-02-16T01:07:15Z")
Only most recent 250 orders are available on the website. --- ## [I didn't receive the dividend for LAUR](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/i-didnt-receive-the-dividend-for-laur/7765)
**Author:** [@wuxiangtrading](https://forum.alpaca.markets/u/wuxiangtrading)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2022, 12:12am UTC](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/i-didnt-receive-the-dividend-for-laur/7765 "2022-01-21T00:12:22Z")
Dear Sir/Madam I am running a business account with Alpaca now and I came across some issue with LAUR dividend. I hold LAUR through the ex-dividend day on 11/1/2021 for their special dividend (see Laureate Education (L… --- ## [Login button does not check cookie](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/login-button-does-not-check-cookie/8027)
**Author:** [@Zheng\_Wang](https://forum.alpaca.markets/u/Zheng_Wang)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2022, 6:20pm UTC](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/login-button-does-not-check-cookie/8027 "2022-01-15T18:20:21Z")
Alpaca is a good algo-trading platform that provides easy and cheap access to trading APIs. Although not frequently used, but the web UI plays a key role in customer satisfactory. One critical issue I observe is: the “Lo… --- ## [Pending cancel status of orders - unresolved issue since Jan 2021](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/pending-cancel-status-of-orders-unresolved-issue-since-jan-2021/7736)
**Author:** [@KD\_A](https://forum.alpaca.markets/u/KD_A)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2021, 5:14am UTC](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/pending-cancel-status-of-orders-unresolved-issue-since-jan-2021/7736 "2021-12-16T05:14:35Z")
Hi there! Many of us are facing this issue with ‘Pending cancel’ status of orders which prevents any further action on the position. If you want to know how prevalent this issue is, just search for ‘pending cancel’ on … --- ## [Receiving Market Data](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/receiving-market-data/7618)
**Author:** [@John123](https://forum.alpaca.markets/u/John123)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2021, 8:42am UTC](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/receiving-market-data/7618 "2021-12-06T08:42:17Z")
Hi, i need only market data (no trading) and i am from europe / germany. Is this possible? Regards, John --- ## [Please fix the app's P/L calculation](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/please-fix-the-apps-p-l-calculation/7522)
**Author:** [@gfreund](https://forum.alpaca.markets/u/gfreund)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2021, 2:33pm UTC](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/please-fix-the-apps-p-l-calculation/7522 "2021-11-23T14:33:40Z")
It’s a bit nerve-wracking ti wake up to this - and then looking at it all day. --- ## [Failing to Grasp Portfolio Account Calculation](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/failing-to-grasp-portfolio-account-calculation/7067)
**Author:** [@Temitope\_Omojola](https://forum.alpaca.markets/u/Temitope_Omojola)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2021, 11:40am UTC](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/failing-to-grasp-portfolio-account-calculation/7067 "2021-10-11T11:40:34Z")
I started my paper trading account with an initial capital of $1m. My portfolio value currently reads $1001474.4; from the dashboard, stocks read $499151.52, while cash reads $502322.88. However, having monitored my the … --- ## [Equity Line of Credit](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/equity-line-of-credit/6813)
**Author:** [@Felipe\_Godoy](https://forum.alpaca.markets/u/Felipe_Godoy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2021, 5:46pm UTC](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/equity-line-of-credit/6813 "2021-09-06T17:46:19Z")
I will like to know if Alpaca Markets offers an Equity Line of Credit? So I can spend my stock market gains without paying Capital Gains Tax? For now I am only interested on reinvesting but Is good to know that. --- ## [Can't upgrade account due to "internal server error occurred"?](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/cant-upgrade-account-due-to-internal-server-error-occurred/6480)
**Author:** [@Bryce\_Erickson](https://forum.alpaca.markets/u/Bryce_Erickson)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2021, 1:51pm UTC](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/cant-upgrade-account-due-to-internal-server-error-occurred/6480 "2021-08-08T13:51:42Z")
Hi! When I Unlimited Plan for $9/m, it won’t let me as I always get “internal server error occurred” after entering my name and specifying my employment status. Is there a fix to this? --- ## [Does Alpaca allow for redeeming SPAC shares?](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/does-alpaca-allow-for-redeeming-spac-shares/6472)
**Author:** [@mcard](https://forum.alpaca.markets/u/mcard)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2021, 8:30pm UTC](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/does-alpaca-allow-for-redeeming-spac-shares/6472 "2021-08-06T20:30:12Z")
Hi! I was wondering if Alpaca allows for the redemption of SPAC shares (DWAC). From the SEC website: “Once the SPAC has identified an initial business combination opportunity, the shareholders of the SPAC will have th… --- ## [What criteria are used to determine whether a security is shortable?](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/what-criteria-are-used-to-determine-whether-a-security-is-shortable/6436)
**Author:** [@dillpixel](https://forum.alpaca.markets/u/dillpixel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2021, 7:53pm UTC](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/what-criteria-are-used-to-determine-whether-a-security-is-shortable/6436 "2021-08-04T19:53:08Z")
Problem It’s currently impossible to backtest a strategy that relies on knowing whether a security is easy to borrow (ETB). Solution An Alpaca team member could provide the criteria used to determine the current list. … --- ## [How do you respond to proxy votes](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/how-do-you-respond-to-proxy-votes/6280)
**Author:** [@Aco](https://forum.alpaca.markets/u/Aco)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2021, 11:24pm UTC](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/how-do-you-respond-to-proxy-votes/6280 "2021-07-20T23:24:41Z")
Is there an API to respond to proxy votes? If not how does it work? --- ## [Alpaca Stock Dividends](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/alpaca-stock-dividends/3923)
**Author:** [@zeshanchoudhary](https://forum.alpaca.markets/u/zeshanchoudhary)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2021, 12:41am UTC](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/alpaca-stock-dividends/3923 "2021-07-17T00:41:43Z")
Hi Everyone, I have some questions regarding how Alpaca handles stock Dividends. It would be very helpful if someone could answer these questions. I’m designing some trading algorithms and I need to know some questions… --- ## [Shareworks by Morgan Stanley / Solium; Brokerage Account](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/shareworks-by-morgan-stanley-solium-brokerage-account/6078)
**Author:** [@urneugg](https://forum.alpaca.markets/u/urneugg)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2021, 11:23am UTC](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/shareworks-by-morgan-stanley-solium-brokerage-account/6078 "2021-07-15T11:23:08Z")
Hi. The company I work for is offering stock at a 10% discount to employees via this site. There’s an option to connect a brokerage account, but I have no clue how to do it, the form is asking for various data regardin… --- ## [Will API V2 include VWAP?](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/will-api-v2-include-vwap/5907)
**Author:** [@jackzhang](https://forum.alpaca.markets/u/jackzhang)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2021, 1:21pm UTC](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/will-api-v2-include-vwap/5907 "2021-06-07T13:21:01Z")
I saw API v1 include VWAP for market bar data, will API V2 include it? I donot see that in API V2 docs. --- ## [Api not listing all open orders? only 50 returned](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/api-not-listing-all-open-orders-only-50-returned/5423)
**Author:** [@b.great](https://forum.alpaca.markets/u/b.great)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2021, 10:30am UTC](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/api-not-listing-all-open-orders-only-50-returned/5423 "2021-04-17T10:30:54Z")
Hi, I am using api.list\_orders() #(status=‘open’) to get my orders list, however, I only see 50 orders, while actually there are more than 100 orders. The WebApp dashbaords shows all orders, but the rest api returns onl… [Previous page](https://forum.alpaca.markets/c/alpaca/alpaca-questions/17.md) [Next page](https://forum.alpaca.markets/c/alpaca/alpaca-questions/17.md?page=2)