Your version of Internet Explorer is no longer supported and may not display all the features of our website. For the best experience, please update your browser with the latest version. A limit order is an order to buy or sell a set number of shares at a specified price or better. A limit order guarantees price, but not an execution. These types of orders also may be placed with special instructions, like AON all or none and GTC good 'til canceled. As we go through how to place a limit order, we will skip over the details that are similar to a market order and focus on the differences.

If you would like to review market orders, please see the previous article.

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Search Keywords or Symbol. Open A New Account. Text Resize RSS Print. Limit Orders A limit order is an order to buy or sell a set number of shares at a specified price or better. Buy Limit Orders - Orders will execute only if the market reaches the specified price or lower for a long enough period of time to execute the order.

Sell Limit Orders - Orders will execute only if the market reaches the specified price or higher for a long enough period of time to execute the order. For NYSE and NASDAQ Stocks and all OTC securities: Click on the Trade tab to begin. Next, enter the number of shares and symbol just like you did for the market order. From the Order Type drop-down menu, select Limit.

As soon as you select Limit, the Limit Price field will automatically display. As a reminder, with any limit order, only the per share price goes in the limit price box, not the value of the entire trade.

You are now ready to click the Review Order button and place your trade. Call Us At Unauthorized access is prohibited.