diff --git a/scripts/surfer/multistrat_bot.py b/scripts/surfer/multistrat_bot.py
index 731564b84..320fd0462 100644
--- a/scripts/surfer/multistrat_bot.py
+++ b/scripts/surfer/multistrat_bot.py
@@ -160,7 +160,11 @@ def main():
                 continue
             if val > C["max_order"] * nlv:
                 log("WARN", "order_capped", ticker=t, value=round(val), cap=round(C["max_order"] * nlv))
-            orders.append((t, "BUY" if delta > 0 else "SELL", round(abs(delta), 4), round(val)))
+            qty = int(round(abs(delta)))   # whole shares — IBKR API rejects fractional (error 10243)
+            if qty == 0:
+                log("INFO", "skip_subshare", ticker=t, note="rounds to 0 whole shares")
+                continue
+            orders.append((t, "BUY" if delta > 0 else "SELL", qty, round(val)))
         for t, side, qty, val in orders:
             log("INFO", "planned_order", ticker=t, side=side, qty=qty, value=val)
         if not orders:
@@ -183,10 +187,14 @@ def main():
             except Exception as e:
                 log("ERROR", "order_failed", ticker=t, err=str(e)[:120])  # continue — partial book is recoverable next run
         ib.sleep(3)
+        accepted = sum(1 for tr in placed if tr.orderStatus.status not in ("Cancelled", "ApiCancelled", "Inactive"))
         filled = sum(1 for tr in placed if tr.orderStatus.status == "Filled")
         newpos = {p.contract.symbol: p.position for p in ib.positions()}
-        state["last_rebalance"] = dt.date.today().isoformat(); state["rebalances"] = state.get("rebalances", 0) + 1
-        log("INFO", "reconcile", placed=len(placed), filled=filled, positions=newpos or None)
+        if accepted > 0:   # mark the period done only if orders were actually accepted (not all rejected)
+            state["last_rebalance"] = dt.date.today().isoformat(); state["rebalances"] = state.get("rebalances", 0) + 1
+        else:
+            log("WARN", "no_orders_accepted", note="all rejected — not marking rebalance; will retry next run")
+        log("INFO", "reconcile", placed=len(placed), accepted=accepted, filled=filled, positions=newpos or None)
         return 0
     finally:
         save_state(state)