Intro to Stock Trading

Introduction to Stock Trading Orders

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In this beginner’s stock trading tutorial, you’ll be empowered with the knowledge necessary to place the types of trades that meet your personal requirements and objectives. From the basic market order to more advanced orders such as trailing stop losses and brackets, you’re sure to add a few tricks to your arsenal of investing wisdom. (Please note that these trades are meant to be used in the context of a disciplined, long-term investment strategy, not for the purposes of short-term or day trading.)

Index: Intro to Stock Trading

1. Introduction to Stock Trading Orders
2. Market Orders
3. Limit Orders
4. All-or-None Orders
5. Stop Order and Stop Limit Orders
6. Selling Short and Buy to Cover Orders (Continued)
7. Day and GTC Orders and Extended Hours Trading
8. Trailing Stop Orders
9. Bracketed Orders
10. Summary