
Hence the pro's maxim: "Enter with Limit Orders, exit with Market Orders". In other words, you dictate when to get in, and only get in at the price you want, but when you want out, just get out. Of course, that means that if you want to be safe, you should trade only very liquid instruments that have a very small bid/ask spread (preferably one tick); and do not be in the market when it is going to move very fast, as in when a news release is due.

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