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An investor wants to buy shares of ABC Corp. as soon as possible at the best available price. Which order type should they place?

A market order instructs the broker to buy or sell a security immediately at the best available current price.

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Question: An investor wants to buy shares of ABC Corp. as soon as possible at the best available price. Which order type should they place?

Answer options: ✅ Market order

  • Limit order
  • Stop order
  • Good 'til Canceled (GTC) order

Correct answer: Market order

Explanation: A market order instructs the broker to buy or sell a security immediately at the best available current price.

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