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Order Types Explained: Market, Limit, Stop, Trailing Stops

September 12, 2026June 5, 2026 by Bruno M.
Order Types Explained: Market, Limit, Stop, Trailing Stops

Market, limit, stop, stop-limit, and trailing stops explained — what each order does, when to use it, and how each one can quietly cost you on the fill.

Categories Market Education Tags investing basics, options trading basics, order types, stop loss order, trailing stop

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