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Securities Trading and Order Types Quiz

#1

What is a market order in securities trading?

An order to buy or sell a security at the current market price
Explanation

Immediate execution at current market price

#2

Which of the following order types allows traders to set a specific price for buying or selling a security?

Limit order
Explanation

Setting a fixed price for execution

#3

What is a short selling order?

An order to sell a security the investor does not own
Explanation

Selling borrowed securities for profit

#4

What is a stop-limit order?

An order to buy or sell a security at a specific price or better after a given stop price has been reached
Explanation

Setting a price limit after a stop condition

#5

What is a fill-or-kill order in securities trading?

An order that must be executed immediately and in its entirety
Explanation

Immediate complete execution

#6

What does T+2 settlement mean?

Securities are settled two days after the trade date
Explanation

Settlement in two days after trading

#7

Which order type provides instructions to sell a security if it reaches a certain price or lower, limiting the loss?

Stop-loss order
Explanation

Selling to limit potential losses

#8

Which of the following order types adjusts automatically based on the market price, providing protection from downside risk?

Trailing stop order
Explanation

Automatic adjustment for downside risk

#9

What is a good-till-canceled (GTC) order?

An order that remains in effect until it is either executed or canceled by the investor
Explanation

Persistent order until execution or cancellation

#10

What is the purpose of a hidden order in securities trading?

To conceal the size or price of an order from other market participants
Explanation

Concealing order details from others

#11

What is a market-on-close order?

An order to buy or sell a security at the closing price
Explanation

Trading at the closing price

#12

What does the term 'Slippage' refer to in securities trading?

The difference between the expected price of a trade and the price at which the trade is actually executed
Explanation

Difference between expected and executed price

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