Partial fill

An order that has executed for only part of its quantity.

In plain English

The remainder either keeps resting, is cancelled, or fills later at a different price, depending on the order type. A partially filled position is still a position, and needs its stop.

Example

A limit buy for 10 units fills 3 before price moves away; you now hold 3 and have 7 still resting.

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