Category: General Knowledge | Last updated: 2026-09-18

When placing a 'limit order' to buy a stock, what is the investor specifying?

A) The exact time the trade should execute
B) The maximum price they are willing to pay per share
C) The total number of shares they want to buy regardless of price
D) That the trade should execute immediately at the best available market price

Explanation

A limit order allows an investor to buy or sell a security at a specific price or better. For a buy limit order, the investor sets the maximum price they are willing to pay.

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