Stock Investing — Intermediate: Order Types & Execution

Beyond market and limit orders: stop orders trigger a trade when a price is reached (often used to limit losses), and stop-limit combines both. Understanding execution helps you control cost and avoid surprises in fast markets.

Key takeaways

• Stop orders automate risk control at chosen price levels.
• Order choice affects fill price and certainty.
• Fast markets can fill stops worse than expected — know the risk.

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