When you place an order to buy or sell securities, you may get more-or less-than you bargained for. In some cases, the price quoted to you at the time of the sale may not exactly match the price you ...

Understand how buy limit and sell stop orders work, and see how they help traders plan entry and exit strategies for more ...

James Chen, CMT is an expert trader, investment adviser, and global market strategist. Samantha (Sam) Silberstein, CFP®, CSLP®, EA, is an experienced financial consultant. She has a demonstrated ...

Stock traders profit from buying and selling stocks at optimal prices. Ideally, a trader buys a stock and sells it at a higher price. Some traders monitor their screens and look for the slightest ...