Buy limit orders, on the other hand, are more appropriate for investors aiming to capitalize on specific price targets or avoid paying too much in volatile or illiquid markets.

A buy limit order is a stock market order where investors set a maximum price for buying a security. This method lets investors control their purchase price and avoid paying too much in volatile ...

Buy limit orders can be set as “day orders,” which expire at the close of the trading session, or “good till canceled” (GTC) orders, which stay active until they are filled or canceled.

A buy limit order is a stock market order where investors set a maximum price for buying a security. This method lets investors control their purchase price and avoid paying too much in volatile ...