Order Types

Articles

  1. Which Order To Use? Stop-Loss Or Stop-Limit Orders

    Stop-loss and stop-limit orders can provide different types of protection for investors ...
  2. The Basics Of The Bid-Ask Spread

    The bid-ask spread is essentially a negotiation in progress. To be successful, traders ...
  3. Forex: Demo Before You Dive In

    All trading platforms have benefits and drawbacks - master the fake trade before ...
  4. Forget The Stop, You've Got Options

    Using options instead of stop-loss orders adds finesse and control in limiting losses.
  5. Understanding Order Execution

    Find out the various ways in which a broker can fill an order, which can affect costs.
  6. A Look At Exit Strategies

    Setting appropriate exit points should help you avoid taking premature profits or ...

Tutorials

  1. Introduction To Order Types

    A trade order is an instruction that is sent to a broker to enter or exit a position. ...
  2. Intermediate Guide To MetaTrader 4

    Learn how to use MetaTrader 4 software at an intermediate level.
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