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  2. Stop Order: Definition, Types, and When to Place - Investopedia

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    A stop order is always executed in the direction that the price is moving. For instance, if the market is moving lower, the stop order is set to sell at a pre-set price below the current market...

  3. Buy Limit vs. Sell Stop Order: Differences Explained - ...

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    A sell stop order is a stop order to sell at a market price after a stop price parameter has been reached. Buy Limit Order. Both buy and sell limit orders allow a...

  4. Limit Orders, Stop Orders, & Market Orders | Charles Schwab

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    A sell stop order is sometimes referred to as a "stop-loss" order because it can be used to help protect an unrealized gain or seek to minimize a loss. A sell stop order is entered at a stop price below the current market price.

  5. A limit order instructs your broker to fill your buy or sell order at a specific price or better. A stop order will activate a market order when a certain price has been met.

  6. Stop Orders: Mastering Order Types - Charles Schwab

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    Sell stop: A sell stop represents a market order to sell at the next available bid price, if/when the trade price decreases to, or down through, the stop price. You should enter a stop price for a sell stop order below the current bid price; otherwise, it may trigger immediately.

  7. Sell Stop Order | Charles Schwab

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    A standard sell-stop order, one of three types of stop orders, allows you to sell a security when it reaches a specified price and can be useful if you're looking to obtain a pre-determined exit price, limit a loss, take advantage of price swings, or lock in a profit.

  8. A stop-limit order is a conditional order to buy or sell a security that combines the features of a stop order with those of a limit order, as defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Once the stop price is attained, a stop-limit order becomes a limit order that executes at a set price (or better).

  9. Use Stops to Protect Yourself From Market Loss - Investopedia

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    A sell stop order, often referred to as a stop-loss order, sets a command to sell a security if it hits a certain price. When the security reaches the stop price, the order executes, and shares...

  10. Trading Up-Close: Stop and Stop-Limit Orders | Charles Schwab

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    A sell stop order is set at a specific price, below the last trade price. If the stock falls to or below this price, it triggers a market sell order. Widely recognized as the quickest way to exit a trade, market orders are filled at the next available price.

  11. Stop Order - SEC.gov

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    A stop order, also referred to as a stop-loss order, is an order to buy or sell a stock once the price of the stock reaches a specified price, known as the stop price. When the stop price is reached, a stop order becomes a market order.