Series 24: 5.6.4.2.1. Time In Force (TIF) Designations

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5.6.4.2.1. Time in Force (TIF) Designations

Similarly, orders having an attached time designation, such as Good For Day and Immediate-or-Cancel, are familiar to all exchanges. Here are some additional TIF orders:

Minimum Quantity (MQ) orders—orders are entered for execution with a minimum share quantity. If the minimum share quantity is not filled on the first attempt, the order is cancelled.

Benchmark Orders—orders are entered seeking to match the performance of a selected benchmark over a predetermined period of time.

» A volume-weighted average price (VWAP) is calculated over a given time period, and the order is filled at or below this average price. This type of order is used for low-urgency trades of fairly liquid stocks.

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