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When your order to buy or sell is completed.
Why It Matters
A 'fill' confirms your trade actually happened. Market orders usually fill instantly at whatever price is available. Limit orders only fill if the price reaches your target - they might partially fill or not fill at all. Knowing whether you got filled (and at what price) is essential before making your next move.
Key Points
- Partial fill: Only some of your shares were bought/sold - common with large orders or limit orders
- Fill price: The actual price you paid or received - may differ from the price you saw when ordering
- GTC (Good Til Canceled) orders can take days to fill if your limit price isn't reached
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Common Questions
When your order to buy or sell is completed. A 'fill' confirms your trade actually happened. Market orders usually fill instantly at whatever price is available.
A 'fill' confirms your trade actually happened. Market orders usually fill instantly at whatever price is available. Limit orders only fill if the price reaches your target - they might partially fill or not fill at all. Knowing whether you got filled (and at what price) is essential before making your next move.
Partial fill: Only some of your shares were bought/sold - common with large orders or limit orders
Fill price: The actual price you paid or received - may differ from the price you saw when ordering
GTC (Good Til Canceled) orders can take days to fill if your limit price isn't reached