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    stop-loss

    adjective

    • 1. denoting or relating to an order to sell a security or commodity at a specified price in order to limit a loss.
    • 2. denoting or relating to a policy of forcibly retaining members of the armed forces on active duty beyond their original agreed period of enlistment. US

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  3. Jun 14, 2024 · A stop-loss order is a type of order used by traders to limit their loss or lock in a profit on an existing position. Traders can control their exposure to risk by placing a stop-loss order.

    • Michael J. Kramer
    • 1 min
  4. Feb 16, 2023 · A stop loss is a type of order that investors or traders use to limit their potential losses in the stock market. Here’s what it means and how to use it.

  5. Apr 10, 2024 · A stop-loss order is an order placed with a broker to buy or sell a specific stock once the stock reaches a certain price. A stop-loss is designed to...

  6. Dec 20, 2023 · A stop-loss order is essentially an instruction on your trading platform that the system should automatically sell your asset when the price drops to or below a pre-specified level. With short positions (when you gain profit from price decrease), the stop-loss is triggered when the price increases to a pre-specified level.

    • Gergely Korpos
  7. May 1, 2024 · A stop-loss order is placed by a broker to buy or sell a stock when it reaches a certain price. Learn whether you should consider implementing a stop-loss order in your investment strategy.

    • Matthew Dilallo
  8. Feb 10, 2024 · A stop loss is an order that liquidates all positions in a trade when the maximum allowed loss in that position, also known as potential losses, is reached. The stop loss level needs to be set with the market type and characteristics in mind, including stock price and bid.

  9. Sep 22, 2024 · Stop-loss and stop-limit orders can provide different types of protection for both long and short investors. Stop-loss orders guarantee execution, while stop-limit orders guarantee the price.

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