Limit and Stop Orders may appear similar order types, but their purposes and uses differ.
We have compared the properties and applications of the two types of orders below.
Limit 'BUY' Orders
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Stop 'BUY' Orders
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- downward price trend;
- target price must be below current price;
- will execute, if target price is surpassed;
- may take multiple orders to fill;
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- applicable in upward market trends;
- target price must be above current price;
- will execute, if target price is surpassed;
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Limit 'SELL' Orders
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Stop 'SELL' Orders
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- upward price trend;
- target price must be above current price;
- may take multiple orders to fill;
- will execute, if target price is surpassed;
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- applicable in downward price trends;
- can help avoid greater losses
- target price must be below current price;
- remains pending, if target price isn't reached;
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* All funds needed for the execution will remain blocked while the Limit or Stop Order is pending.
**Both types of orders cannot be modified unless cancelled and replaced by a new order of the same or a different type.
