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Limit orderGerman: Limit-Order
A limit order specifies the maximum purchase price or minimum selling price for a security.
In plain language
The order executes only at your limit or a better price. It may execute partially or not at all. Validity period, venue and available counterparties affect the outcome.
Let’s make it concrete
You set a buy limit of €50. Execution at €49.80 is possible; €50.20 is not. Without a matching offer, no purchase happens.
Simplified example for illustration.Worth understanding
A limit controls price but does not guarantee execution. Check how long the order remains valid.
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