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Most investors only use buy and sell orders, and there's nothing wrong with that. However, there are a number of other important broker orders that investors can use to sell stocks for better prices ...

Investors have long relied on trading instructions, also known as orders. A basic trade instruction establishes what you want to happen in your portfolio. The most basic order is a market order, which ...

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Stop and limit orders are a great way to manage your trades without having to constantly monitor the market yourself. But which type of order should you be using on which trade? Find out in our guide ...

Limit orders are increasingly important as the pace of the market quickens. According to CNN, computer algorithms execute more than half of all stock market trades each day. Limit orders that restrict ...

Limit orders allow buying or selling at a specific price, offering control over transaction costs. Day limit orders expire if not filled the same day, while GTC orders remain open up to 60 days. Using ...

You may be surprised what your broker will do for you. When you place trading orders with your broker, you have more options than just barking "buy!" or "sell!" There are lots of orders that can ...

Stop and limit orders are a great way to manage your trades without having to constantly monitor the market yourself. But which type of order should you be using on which trade? Find out in our guide ...