Held order

HELD ORDER - Order that must be executed without hesitation (Hit the bid or take the offer in line) or ...
HELD TO MATURITY - normally refers to a long term security (note or bond held for more than one year) t...

NOT HELD ORDER " An order which gives the floor broker discretion as to time and price.

Held order
Used for listed equity securities. Order which must be executed without hesitation (market held - Hit the bid or take the offer in line) or if the stock can be bought or sold at that price (held limit order) in sufficient quantity.

Held Order
A market order that must be promptly executed so that the request is immediately filled. In most cases, the trader will be required to hit the bid for purchase orders or, in case of a sell, to take the offer.

Market Not Held Order
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Nondiscretionary trust
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NH - Not-Held Order - A market or limit order that gives the broker or floor trader both time and price discretion to attempt to get the best possible price.

Market Not Held Order
Also a market order, but the investor is allowing the floor broker to use his own discretion as to the exact timing of the execution.

Market Not Held Order
This is a market order where the investor gives the floor trader the discretion to execute the order when he feels it is best.

Not held order (NH order) Applies mainly to international equities.

market not held order A market order, where the floor trader has the discretion to execute the order when he or she feels it is best. market on close order A buy or sell order, executed as near as possible to the end of the day.

Discretion can be limited, as in the case of a limit order that gives the floor broker some distance from the stated limit price to use his judgment in executing the order. Discretion can also be unlimited, as in the case of a market-not-held order.

Market Not Held Order
This is a market order, an order to buy or sell securities, but one that gives the broker discretion to execute the order when he feels it i...(Read more)
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Top Indicates the higher price one is willing to pay for a stock in an order; implies a not held order.

Does not imply a not-held order, but rather puts more emphasis on executing at the limit if available. Oral contract A contract not recorded on paper or on computer, buy made vocally which is usually enforceable.

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