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would it be considered appropriate to use a market order for my very first stock trade?
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if you want to make sure you pay at or below a specific price per share, use a limit order. if you want to buy the stock close to the current price, but aren't price sensitive, use a market order. market orders are typically not a great idea because if you're buying thousands or tens of thousands of shares this can mean a large swing in cost if the market suddenly changes direction.
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