SERIES-6 practice question 21 of 35
An order to buy or sell a stock at the prevailing market price is called a(n):
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B. market order.
Explanation
An order to buy or sell a stock at the prevailing market price is called a market order. Stop orders and limit orders specify prices at which the order is triggered.
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