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Glossary term

Limit Order

An order that trades only at a specified price or better.

A limit order controls the worst acceptable execution price. It may not fill if the market does not reach that price, but it helps avoid paying too much to buy or receiving too little to sell.

Example: A buy limit at $100 will not execute above $100.

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