Trading & Market Structure

Partial Fill

Definition

What is Partial Fill?

Execution of only part of an order.

Example in practice

Only 2,000 of the requested 5,000 shares are available at the limit price.

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The highest price a buyer is currently willing to pay for a security.

The lowest price a seller is currently willing to accept for a security.

The difference between the best available buying and selling prices.

An instruction to buy or sell immediately at the best available prices.

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