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xAnDienx said: "What happens when you want to sell, but no one wants to buy? What tells you if there are people who are willing to buy/sell? I haven't come across anything like this in my reading yet, so I'd like to know."
AlfredSokol said: "[QUOTE=xAnDienx]What happens when you want to sell, but no one wants to buy? What tells you if there are people who are willing to buy/sell? I haven't come across anything like this in my reading yet, so I'd like to know.[/QUOTE]
Your trade should execute instantly if there's a buyer.
If there are no buyers, your trade will sit there, unexecuted."
BenHouston said: "sorry i misread what you wrote, disregard this comment."
thezster said: "[QUOTE=AlfredSokol]Your trade should execute instantly if there's a buyer.
If there are no buyers, your trade will sit there, unexecuted.[/QUOTE]
This assumes an open order. If you've a limit order, and it doesn't execute, it means no one thinks your price is worthwhile...
If it's an open order --- and doesn't execute........ you're playing with a stock that's so thinly traded that you will have a hard time making any $$ on it...."