If you want to cancel an order before it’s been executed, it depends on whether your order is a mutual fund or ETF.
ETFs
You cannot cancel the order while it is pending.
Mutual funds
If you bought a mutual fund you have until the dealing deadline to cancel.
Dealing deadlines
Go to the fund you want to cancel. You will find the dealing deadline under Key fund facts .
To cancel an order
Log in to your account.
From the left-hand menu, go to Transactions.
Use the + icon to expand the fund details and you will see the option to Cancel order
If you do not see Cancel order as an option, you can no longer cancel that trade.
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