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 ...

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A trailing stock loss is an order that executes when the price of a security moves a percentage or dollar amount in a specified direction. Investors use trailing stop orders to protect gains. A ...