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“One way for investors to protect themselves from a rapid change in the price of a stock is to use a limit order rather than a market order.”
About This Quote
Source Finance: Investment Basics, 2015
Use limit orders to control purchase price, reducing exposure to sudden market swings.
In simple terms: Limit orders protect against price spikes.
Set price limits before trading.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- portfolio management
- day trading
- risk mitigation
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How do limit orders affect liquidity?
- When to prefer market orders?
Market may move before order fills.