What is limit & at market?

How can we help? Limit and At Market refers to the condition around the price that you set on an order to buy or sell. It’s used if you want certainty about the price you could ultimately get. there may be other orders ahead of you at the same or better price than yours.

What is a limit order in financial markets?

A limit order in the financial markets is a direction to purchase or sell a stock or other security at a specified price or better. This stipulation allows traders to better control the prices at which they trade. A limit can be placed on either a buy or a sell order: A buy limit order will be executed only at the limit price or a lower price.

What happens if the market price doesn't fall on a limit order?

If the market price does not drop far enough on a limit order, a buyer's order may not be filled. The risk inherent to limit orders is that should the actual market price never fall within the limit order guidelines, the investor's order may fail to execute.

What is an alternative to a limit order?

The alternative to a limit order is a market order, which calls for a trade to be executed at the prevailing market price without any price limit specified. A limit order guarantees that an order is filled at or better than a specific price level. A limit order is not guaranteed to be filled, however.