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- Market OrderAn instruction to buy or sell an investment right away at the best price currently available.
- Limit OrderAn instruction to buy or sell only at a specific price or better, giving you control over the price you get.
- LiquidityHow quickly and easily you can turn an investment into cash without moving its price much.
- QuoteThe current price and related trading details for an investment at a given moment.
- StockA share of ownership in a company that you can buy and sell, giving you a small stake in its profits and growth.
- VolatilityHow sharply and often an investment's price swings up and down over a given period.
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