A limit order is an order to buy or sell a stock with a restriction on the maximum price to be paid or the minimum price to be received (the "limit price"). If the order is filled, it will only be at the specified limit price or better. However, there is no assurance of execution.
What should I put for limit price?
For buy limit orders, you're essentially setting a price ceiling—the highest price you'd be willing to pay for each share. For sell limit orders, you're setting a price floor—the lowest amount you'd be willing to accept for each share you sell.
Is limit price equal to sell price?
How Limit Orders Work. A limit order is the use of a pre-specified price to buy or sell a security. For example, if a trader is looking to buy XYZ's stock but has a limit of $14.50, they will only buy the stock at a price of $14.50 or lower.
What happens when you sell at limit?
The main difference between a market order and a limit order is that market orders trigger the immediate purchase or sale of a stock at its current market value, while limit orders allow you to delay transactions until the stock meets a specified price.