The Secondary Market Flashcards
Market Order
unpriced order that guarantees the investor an execution. The price is unknown
A market order to buy is executed at the lowest price available
A market order to sell is executed at the highest price available
Limit Order
An order that guarantees the investor a specific price limit but not an execution. Has a minimum or maximum price they are willing to Buy/ Sell at
Stop Orders
Protects investor from being hurt if the market goes the other way
Sell Stop
Used to protect a profit or long stock position. Placing an order that says don’t sell the stock unless at any point in time the stock starts to sell below the limit.
Sell Stop Limit
Same as sell stop but if its below a certain price then it turns into a limit order for that price instead of just a market order
Buy Stop
Used to protect a short stock position. Placing an order that says if any point in time the stock goes above a certain number then the order is to buy the stock.
Buy Stop Limit
Same as Buy stop but instead of becoming a market Order they become a limit order
What Does This Mean:
Sell 100 XYAZ @ 63 Stop Limit 62
Means if at any point in time the market goes below $63 sell the stock UNLESS its below $62 then don’t sell the stock.
What Does this Mean:
Buy 100 XYZ @ 68 Stop
Means if XYZ trades at or above 68 the order will be elected and become a market order to buy XYZ
What Does this Mean:
Buy 100 XYZ @ 68 Stop
Means if XYZ trades at or above 68 the order will be elected and become a market order to buy XYZ
What Does this Mean:
Buy 100 XYZ @ 68 Stop Limit 69
Means if XYZ trades at or above 68 the order will be elected and become a market order to buy XYZ UNLESS its above $69 then dont buy the stock.
All or Nothing Order
they either want to buy or sell all the stock position or none of it. No partial executions. Can be a day order or a Good Till Canceled Order
Immediate or Cancel Order
Limit order that will except partial executions. Basically buy or sell whatever you can RIGHT now then cancel the rest of the order.
Fill or Kill Order
An Immediate or Cancel Order except they don’t except partial Executions. All or nothing right now.
Not Held Order
gives the discretion to the floor trader or desk trader on whether it’s a good idea to buy or sell the security at that time and doesn’t hold the trader accountable if a better price comes available later in the day
Market on Open Order
You want to buy or sell the order on the market price on the opening of the market
Market on Close Order
You want to buy or sell the order on the market price on the closing of the market
Limit on Open
Same as Market on open except it’s a limit order not Market Order
Limit on Close
Same as Market on close except it’s a limit order not a market Order