An order to buy or sell a security at the current price is a ________.

A) limit order
B) market order
C) stop-loss order
D) stop-buy order

A market order is an instruction to a broker to buy or sell a security at the current market price. This type of order is executed immediately, as long as there are willing sellers or buyers. Therefore, a market order is appropriate when the investor wants to ensure execution of the trade right away, without regard to the price.