A ________ order is an order to execute a transaction to buy or sell a stock at its prevailing price.

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The question is asking to fill in the blank in the statement: 'A ________ order is an order to execute a transaction to buy or sell a stock at its prevailing price.'
Option 1: limit. A limit order sets a maximum price for buying or a minimum price for selling, but it does not guarantee execution at the prevailing market price; it only executes at the limit price or better. If the market price moves away from the limit, the order may not fill, which makes this option incorrect for the given definition.
Option 2: market. A market order is defined as an instruction to buy or sell immediately at the best available current price, i.e., the prevailing price. This aligns with the description in the question, since it emphasizes execution at the current market price rather than at a specific price.
When comparing concepts, it's important to note the key difference: market orders prioritize speed of execution and price certainty of immediate fill, while limit orders prioritize price control but may not execute if the market price doesn’t reach the specified limit.
Potential misconceptions: some might think a market order guarantees the exact price seen at the moment of placing the order, but in fast-moving markets the filled price can differ from the quoted price due to bid-ask spread and time elapsed. Conversely, believing a limit order always executes at the limit price ignores the possibility that it might not fill at all if the market never reaches that price.
In summary, the description most accurately matches the function of a market order, which executes at the prevailing price, whereas a limit order defines a price constraint that may or may not result in execution.

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A ________ order is an order to execute a transaction to buy or sell a stock at its prevailing price.

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