1 Texas A&M International, located in Laredo, offers a Master's-level Family Nurse Practitioner program. 2  The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. 3  UT Health offers a Master's-level Family Nurse Practitioner program, as well as Acute Care and Adult/Gerontology NP tracks.
DEFINITION of 'Limit Order'. An order placed with a brokerage to buy or sell a set number of shares at a specified price or better. Because the limit order is not a market order, it may not be executed if the price set by the investor cannot be met during the period of time in which the order is left open. Limit orders also allow an investor to limit the length of time an order can be outstanding before being canceled. Next Up.
Stop Limit Orders. Loading the player... A stop-limit is an order to sell or buy a stock once it reaches a certain level, but only if the shareholder can obtain a specified price. Anna owns 100 shares of XYZ Corporation, whose stock is now trading at $18 a share.