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Securities brokerage
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Securities brokerage
Margin account
Financial services; Securities brokerage
A form of account with a stockbroker whereby the broker lends the account holder money to invest in securities.
Market order
Financial services; Securities brokerage
An order from an investor to a stockbroker to buy or sell a particular stock immediately at the best possible price. Low commission is charged for this from stockbrokers.
Limit order
Financial services; Securities brokerage
A conditional order from an investor to a stockbroker, whereby the stockbroker may buy or sell stock at a specific price or better, often within a certain time limit.
Stop order
Financial services; Securities brokerage
An order from an investor to a stockbroker whereby the stock can be bought or sold once the price reaches and surpasses a certain level.
Stop-loss order
Financial services; Securities brokerage
An order placed with a broker to sell a security when it reaches a certain price.
AON
Financial services; Securities brokerage
All or None. An order placed with a broker which stipulates that a stock can only be bought or sold if the entire order can be filled. If supply or demand is insufficient the order will not be ...
Day order
Financial services; Securities brokerage
An order placed with a broker which expires if it cannot be executed that day.
