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Market Order

An order to buy or sell immediately at the best available current price.

In depth

Market orders prioritize speed of execution over price control. Risk: in volatile or thinly-traded names, the actual fill price can differ substantially from the last quoted price (slippage). Generally avoid market orders in low-volume stocks or right after news events.

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