What does a limit order do?

A limit order is an order to buy or sell a stock at a specific price or better . A buy limit order can only be executed at the limit price or lower, and a sell limit order can only be executed at the limit price or higher. A limit order is not guaranteed to execute.

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What happens when you buy a limit order?

What Is a Buy Limit Order? A buy limit order is an order to purchase an asset at or below a specified price, allowing traders to control how much they pay. By using a limit order to make a purchase, the investor is guaranteed to pay that price or less . While the price is guaranteed, the order being filled is not.

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