A trader submits a buy order that specifies that the trade must be executed at $40 by the end of the day. The execution price is $39.88. What type of order has the trader executed?
Answer and Explanation
A limit order is an order to trade at the best possible price, subject to the price satisfying the limit price. For buy orders, the execution price (here $39.88) must be lower or equal to the limit price (here $40). Limit orders also have an expiration date, beyond which they expire.
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