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Limit Order

An order to buy or sell only at a specified price or better.

In depth

Limit orders give price control but no execution guarantee — if the market never reaches your limit, you don't fill. Good practice for less liquid stocks or when you have a target entry/exit. "Day" limit orders expire at session close; "GTC" (good-till-cancelled) persist until filled or cancelled.

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