Broker APIs on The Algo Benchhttps://thealgobench.com/tags/broker-apis/Recent content in Broker APIs on The Algo BenchHugoen-INFri, 09 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000Lots or units? The same order, ten times the sizehttps://thealgobench.com/launchpad/lots-vs-units-order-quantity/Fri, 09 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://thealgobench.com/launchpad/lots-vs-units-order-quantity/<h2 id="what-went-wrong">What went wrong</h2> <p>We run the same strategies across accounts at more than one broker. For a commodity future with a lot size of 10, our code sent an order with a quantity of 10. One broker placed <strong>1 lot</strong> (10 units). The other placed <strong>10 lots</strong> (100 units). Same code, same contract, same number: ten times the position.</p>