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Buy limit orderA conditional trading order that indicates a security may be purchased only at the designated price or lower. Related: Sell limit order.Buy limit order Similar MatchesPublic limited company (plc)Public limited company (plc)A company registered as a public company which has an unlimited number of shareholders, and can offer its shares to the public.Most UK companies are incorporated as limited companies. Some of them grow to the point where they want to expand their shareholder base, and raise capital by listing on the London Stock Exchange. To do that, they need to convert their status to that of a plc. Unlimited liabilityUnlimited liabilityFull liability for the debt and other obligations of a legal entity. The general partners of a partnership have unlimited liability. Limited liabilityLimited liabilityThe principle that the liability of shareholders for debts of a corporation or limited company is limited to the nominal value of their shares. In other words, their personal assets are not at risk if the company becomes insolvent and is liquidated. Fluctuation limitFluctuation limitThe limit created by the commodity exchange that halts trading on a future if the price of the future changes, in either direction, more than a previously set amount. At limitAt limitAn order to buy shares up to a maximum price or sell down to a minimum price.For example an investor may place a limit order to buy shares at £12 where the current price is say £15 and falling. If the price levels at £13 and goes up again the order would not be placed. If the price fell to £12 or below, the investor's order would be placed and the maximum he/she would pay would be £12. The point about a limit order is that the client knows what his exposure is.In contrast when a client places an 'at best' order, the broker will complete the purchase at the best price available on the 'order book' at the time, and the client cannot be sure what that price is going to be. Further SuggestionsLimit priceincome limit for age related allowances Limited company Limit up, limit down Control limits Overall FTC limitation Income limited partnership Limited discretion lower earnings limit Export limitation Position limits Unlimited tax bond Debt limit Central Limit Theorem Policy limit limit price limited company Trading limit Private limited partnership Daily price limit Statutory debt limit Resyndication limited partnership Master limited partnership (MLP) Limitation on conversion Sell limit order |
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