
Explanation:
A stop-limit order is an order to sell (or buy) at a specified price or better after the price has reached a specified stop price. This type of order combines both a stop order and a limit order, meaning that the order will be executed at a specified price or better but only after the stop price has been reached. In this case, the trader can set the stop price at the desired price point and the limit price at the minimum price they are willing to accept for the option. This ensures that the option is sold at or above the desired price point.\n\nA is incorrect. A market order executes immediately at the best available price.\n\nC is incorrect. A discretionary order, also known as a market-not-held order, refers to an order in which the broker has the option to delay execution with the expectation of obtaining a more favorable price.\n\nD is incorrect. A fill-or-kill order requires immediate execution of the entire order or none at all, which may not be suitable in a volatile market.
Q.5363 A trader wants to sell a call option on a stock in a volatile market but wants to ensure that the option is sold above a certain price point. Which of the following order types should the trader use to guarantee execution at or above that price point?
A
Market order
B
Stop-limit order
C
Discretionary order
D
Fill-or-kill order
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