a limit order that turns into a sell order once a stock has declined a certain amount
a military order that requires a National Guard member or reservist to remain in the military beyond the term of his or her enlistment for possible duty in Iraq
an order you give your broker to sell your shares if a stock falls below a certain price
a resting order left with the broker and is designed to close the client out of a loss-making position
An arrangement whereby a client gives his broker instructions to sell a stock if and when its price drops to a specified figure on the market.
an order to sell a stock if it drops to a particular price
An order to automatically liquidate a position if the exchange rate reaches a specified level. Stop-loss orders are typically used to limit any losses that might occur.
An order which becomes a market order to buy only if the market advances to a specified level or to sell only if the market declines to a specified level. As soon as this specified level is touched or breached the order is executed for the client at the next obtainable price or prices. There is no guarantee the order will be executed at the price specified. A stop-loss order, the most common form of this order is, as its name implies, instituted to prevent or minimise losses from either a short or long position.
A stop-loss order is the instruction to a broker to close an opened position at the definite level of market prices, when losses reach the definite amount.
A written order to buy or sell currency at the best available price when an agreed price has been reached.
Order type whereby an open position is automatically liquidated at a specific price. Often used to minimize exposure to losses if the market moves against an investor's position. As an example, if an investor is long USD at 156.27, they might wish to put in a stop loss order for 155.49, which would limit losses should the dollar depreciate, possibly below 155.49.
Order to buy or sell at the best available price when a given price threshold has been reached.
A trading order to sell that is executed when the price of the security falls below a predetermined price.
An order placed with a broker to buy or sell when a certain price is reached; designed to limit an investor's loss on a security position.
An order placed with a stockbroker to buy or sell a designated stock once a designated price has been reached (This order limits the amount an investor can lose on that investment.)
An order to sell a stock when the price falls to a specified level.
An order that immediately becomes a market order when the "stop" level is reached. Its purpose is to limit losses. It may be either by buying order or selling order.
A price order to exit a market at a specified price. A Stop-Loss order will always be an order to do the opposite of an open position. If you are long (bought) you place a stop-loss order to sell. If you are short (sold) you place a stop-loss order to buy.
Order to buy (short position) or sell (long position) currency if the exchange rate rises above or falls below a given limit. The order is executed at the nearest price as soon as the exchange rate reaches a certain limit. Depending on the market situation, there can be a major discrepancy between the limit and the price at which the transaction is actually executed.
Orders that try to limit losses at a pre-specified level
A customer order to a broker that sets the sell price of a stock below the current market price, therefore protecting profits that have already been made or preventing further losses if the stock drops. See limit order.