limit order
DefinitionAn order to a broker to buy a specified quantity of a security at or below a specified price, or to sell it at or above a specified price (called the limit price). This ensures that a person will never pay more for the stock than whatever price is set as his/her limit. This is one of the two most common types of orders, the other being a market order. opposite of no limit order.
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Related Terms
alternative order, at the close, Designated Order Turnaround, either-or order, limit order book, on close, public book, specialist market, one cancels other order, central limit order book
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limit order information system, sell limit order
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