What is the Limit Up–Limit Down (LULD) Rule?

The Limit Up–Limit Down (LULD) Rule is designed to prevent trades from occurring at prices that are significantly outside a stock’s recent trading range.

How it works:

  • Each stock has price bands set above and below its recent average price
  • If the price moves outside these bands, trading may be paused temporarily

Important:

  • TradeZero will continue to accept and route orders during a halt
  • Orders are handled on a best-efforts basis when trading resumes
  • The reopening price may be significantly different from the prior price

Risk Considerations:

  • Large price moves after a halt may impact your account, especially if using margin
  • This may result in automatic position liquidations based on risk controls

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