Autotrading

  

Let’s assume you have a stock that you know you want to sell if it hits a preset low point. You authorize your broker to make this trade electronically.

This is an example of auto trading: the act of automatically buying or selling a stock based on prices you’ve selected in advance. You don't need Edmunds or Kelly Blue Book.

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