An order to buy or sell only at a specified price or better.
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.
An order to buy or sell only at a specified price or better. 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.
In trading, Limit Order is one of the building blocks investors use to compare opportunities and assess risk. Understanding it helps you read research notes, earnings reports, and market commentary without getting lost in jargon.
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.
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