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An order in the market to buy or to sell when a pre-specified 'limit' price is reached or passed.
An order in the market to buy or to sell when a pre-specified 'limit' price is reached or passed.
Thereby limiting the potential loss on a trade to a predetermined maximum amount.





Revision as of 17:41, 3 May 2020

Risk management.

An order in the market to buy or to sell when a pre-specified 'limit' price is reached or passed.

Thereby limiting the potential loss on a trade to a predetermined maximum amount.


See also