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Difficulty: EasyTypes of Orders and Order Execution Strategies

An investor is reviewing order execution qualifiers with a financial advisor. Match each order qualifier on the left with its corresponding execution rule on the right.

  • Immediate-or-Cancel (IOC)Must be executed immediately in whole or in part, with any unexecuted portion canceled.
  • Fill-or-Kill (FOK)Must be executed immediately in its entirety, or the entire order is canceled.
  • Good-Til-Canceled (GTC)Remains active across trading days until filled or explicitly canceled by the customer.
  • Market-on-Close (MOC)Must be executed at or as close as possible to the official end of the trading day.

Answer

Immediate-or-Cancel (IOC) pairs with immediate execution in whole or in part with remainder canceled; Fill-or-Kill (FOK) pairs with immediate execution in its entirety or total cancellation; Good-Til-Canceled (GTC) pairs with remaining active until executed or canceled; Market-on-Close (MOC) pairs with execution at or near the official end of the trading day.
Each order type matches its distinct execution qualifier: Immediate-or-Cancel permits partial immediate fills with remainder cancellation; Fill-or-Kill demands an immediate 100% fill or full cancellation; Good-Til-Canceled remains open across sessions until filled or canceled; and Market-on-Close executes near the close of trading.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Determine the rule for Immediate-or-Cancel (IOC).
IOC orders permit partial execution immediately and cancel any remaining quantity.
IOC differs from FOK because partial fills are permitted.
2
Determine the rule for Fill-or-Kill (FOK).
FOK orders require an immediate complete fill; otherwise, no partial fill occurs and the entire order is canceled.
FOK combines immediate execution with a requirement for full quantity.
3
Determine the rule for Good-Til-Canceled (GTC).
GTC orders remain open continuously until filled or canceled by the investor.
Unlike Day orders, GTC orders do not automatically expire at the end of the current trading session.
4
Determine the rule for Market-on-Close (MOC).
MOC orders execute at or near the official market closing price.
MOC targets the closing valuation of the trading day.

Key Concept

Order Qualifiers and Execution Instructions
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