• An order is a set of instructions for a broker to buy or sell an asset on behalf of a trader.

  • There are several types of orders that affect the price at which an investor buys or sells, when he will buy or sell, and whether his order will be filled or not.
  • Which order type to use depends on the trader’s perspective on the asset, whether they want to get in and out quickly, and/or how concerned they are with the price they are getting.