A sell stop order is an order placed below the current market price and is triggered if the stock reaches at or below the stop price. Once a sell stop order is triggered, your order will become a market order. A buy stop order is an order placed above the current market price and will be triggered if the stock reaches at or above the stop price. Once a buy stop order is triggered, your order will become a market order.

A buy order placed above the market (or sell order placed below the market) that becomes a market order when the specified price is reached.

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order to buy or sell that is executed once a certain price is exceeded

Used to limit a loss on an existing futures position or protect a profit. Once the Stop Order is reached, it becomes a market order and is executed.

A supplemental order submitted with an initial futures trade that will be executed should the market move to or beyond a specified level. This move limits gains and/or losses on the futures position.

market order to buy or sell a certain quantity of a certain security if a specified price (the stop price) is reached or passed. see also stop-loss, stop-limit order, buy stop order, stopped out.

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The broker's order to conclude a deal when the specified level of the price is achieved.

A trade order placed above or below the market's current price level that is intended either to liquidate a losing trade (a "stop-loss" order) or to establish a new market position. Stop orders become market orders as soon as their prices are touched. A stop-limit order specifies the worst price at which a stop can be filled, e.g., "sell 100 shares of DAL at 45 on a stop, 43 limit." Straddle: A straddle is a long or short position in both call and put options. The options share the same exercise price, expiration month and the same underlying asset. A short straddle means that both call and put options are sold short. A long straddle means that both call and put options are bought long. Strategy: An option strategy is one of various kinds of option investments, i.e. long call, covered write, bull spread, etc. Strike Price: This is the fixed price per unit, specified in the option contract.

A stop order is an order that becomes a market order once the stated price is reached. A stop order to sell (sell-stop) must be placed at a lower price than the market is at when the order is placed. A stop order to buy (buy-stop) must be placed at a higher price than the market is at when the order is placed. Eg, you place an order to sell 100 shares of Netscape at 50-stop. Once Netscape trades at 50 or lower, your stop order is activated & becomes a market order to be filled immediately at the best available price.

A memorandum that becomes a market order only if a transaction takes place at or through the price stated in the memorandum. The sale that activates the memorandum is called the electing sale. (See Buy-Stop Order; Market Order; Sell-Stop Order)

A memorandum order that becomes a market order when the price is reached or passed. Buy stops are entered above the current market price; sell stops are entered below it.

Used by traders to limit losses. A stop to sell is at a price below the current market. Should the market fall to that level, the stock is sold. A stop order to buy is at a fixed price over the current market. The stock is bought when the market rises to that level.

An order that becomes a market order when a specified price (the "stop" price) has been reached. A stop order on a sale is placed below the current market (usually to limit losses or protect unrealized gains). A stop order on a purchase is placed above the current market (usually to protect short positions). Stop orders are not always executed at the stop price. For listed securities, stop orders become market orders when the stock trades at or beyond the specified price. Sell-stop orders on OTC securities become market orders when the stock is bid at or lower than the specified price. Buy-stop orders on OTC securities become market orders when the stock is offered at or higher than the specified price. Stop orders are not available for Bulletin Board securities. See: Listed Security; Market Order; Orders; OTC; Paper Profit (Loss); Round Lot; Stop Limit Order

(1) An order to buy or sell that becomes a market order when the stock sells at or through a specified price. (2) A notice sent by the SEC that prevents an offering of a new issue.

an order placed at a price that is higher (a buy stop) or lower (a sell stop) than the current market price. Buy stops are used by short sellers; sell stops are employed by investors who trade long. Both are used to protect profits and limit losses.

an instruction by a customer on an order to buy stock at a price above or sell stock at a price below the current market; cannot be made for an over-the-counter transaction. See market order.

An order to buy at a price above or sell at a price below the current market. These types of orders are generally issued to protect against a loss and unrealized profits in a short sale.

Order for a broker to buy or sell shares or commodities when the price reaches a certain level.

an order to a broker to sell (buy) when the price of a security falls (rises) to a designated level

a contingency order to buy or sell a security when the market reaches a particular level

a delayed market order which cannot be activated until some specified development occurs, i

a MARKET order once a trigger condition is meet

a market order when a specified price level is reached

an order designed to protect a profit or guard against a loss

an order, placed with your broker, to buy or sell a particular futures contract at the market price if and when the price reaches a specified level

an Order that limits the loss on an open position

an order to buy or sell a security at the market price once the security has traded at what is known as the stop price

an order to buy or sell a stock at the market price once the price reaches or passes through a specified price, called the "stop price

an order to buy or sell a stock once the price of the stock reaches a specified price, known as the stop price

an order to buy or sell a stock when the price reaches or passes a specified point (the stop price)

an order to execute a trade once the stock trades through a certain price

an order which becomes a market order once a certain price level is reached

an order which can save you from extreme loss

an order you place which determines the maximum amount that you are willing to lose

a type of contingent order that instructs the floor broker to buy or sell if the market price moves to a certain point, that point being the stop price

a type of limit order that is placed to lock in a specified gain or loss, closing the position

An order given to a broker that becomes a market order when the market price of the underlying instrument reaches or exceeds the specific price stated in the stop order.

An order to buy or sell a security conditioned on a specific price. This order is very often referred to as a 'stop loss' order. because it prevents the security from falling below a certain price.

You place a stop order to sell your stock at a price, i.e. if the stock is dropping and you want to dump the moment it reaches a certain price to crystallize your gains then you place a stop order for that amount.

You can issue a stop order, which instructs your broker to buy or sell a security once it trades at a certain price, called the stop price. Stop orders are entered below the current price if you are selling and above the current price if you are buying. For example, if you owned a stock currently trading at Rs.35 a share that you feared might drop in price, you could issue a stop order to sell if the price dropped to Rs.30 a share to protect yourself against a larger loss. Once the stop price is reached, your order becomes a market order. If the price drops very quickly, and other orders have been placed before yours, the stock could actually end up selling for less than Rs.30.

An order that becomes a market order once the security has traded through the designated stop price. Buy stops are entered above the current ask price. If the price moves to or above the stop price, the order becomes a market order and will be executed at the current market price. This price may be higher or lower than the stop price. Sell stops are entered below the current market price. If the price moves to or below the stop price, the order becomes a market order and will be executed at the current market price.

Stops are orders to sell below, or buy above, the current price. Stop orders are normally placed to close an existing position and restrict losses in the event of an adverse market movement. They can also be used to initiate a new position if the price breaks through a perceived support/resistance level.

An order to sell at or below a specific price or to buy at or above a specific price.

An order to buy or sell a security as soon as the security's price hits a specific level. Buy stop orders are placed above the market and sell stop orders are placed below it. The order becomes a market order if and when a transaction takes place at or above the stated stop price. Sell stop order becomes a market order to sell if and when someone trades a round lot at or below the stop price.

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An order to buy/sell shares when the share price rises to or above/falls to or below a specified stop price. When buying, a Stop order is used to make an investment but only when an upward trend in the share price has been established. When selling, a Stop order is used as protection from a sudden fall in the share price or lock-in profits already made.

Also known as a Stop Loss order. An order to sell shares when the share price falls to or below a specified stop price. Used to cap the amount you are prepared to lose on a holding.

This is a broker transaction implementing a stop-loss. This is a sell order which only gets executed when the price of the security declines to the specific price.

means a specific price at which an open position will be closed out if the market were to move adversely. The Terms means the Terms and Conditions comprising Part A of the Agreement.

an order that becomes a market order to buy (buy stop) or a market order to sell (sell stop) when the security trades at a specified price, known as the stop price. Once the order goes to or through the stop price it becomes a market order.

A type of contingency order, often erroneously known as a 'stop-loss' order, placed with a broker that becomes a market order when the stock trades, or is bid or offered, at or through a specified price. See also Stop-limit order

An order to buy/sell at an agreed price. One could also have a pre-arranged stop order, whereby an open position is automatically liquidated when a specified price is reached or passed.

A mandatory order to either buy above the current market level or sell below that level at a price specified by you.

An instruction to either buy or sell at a level that is less favorable than the current price of the financial instrument in question.

An order to buy or sell when a given price is reached or passed. A stop order to buy always specifies a price above the present market price. A stop order to sell always specifies a price below the present market price. When the stop price is reached or passed, the stop order becomes a market order.

An order entry which is designed to be executed when the market price reaches a predetermined level. For an existing position, the stop will specify a price level which when reached by the market, will trigger a market order for immediate fill at the best available price to exit the position. When used to enter a position, a stop will become a market order for execution when the market reaches a predetermined price level the trader wishes to have as an entry point in a currency.

An opening or closing order to buy or sell at a worse price to where the market is currently trading

A stop order to buy becomes a market order when a transaction in the security occurs at or above the stop price after the order is represented in the Trading Crowd. A stop order to sell becomes a market order when a transaction in the security occurs at or below the stop price after the order is represented in the Trading Crowd.

An order to buy or sell at the market when and if a specified price is reached.

An order to buy or sell at the market when a definite price is reached, either above or below the price that prevailed when the order was given.

an order to sell all stocks if the price of the stock drops to a certain point.

Order to buy or sell when a given price is reached or passed to liquidate part or all of an existing position.

An order to buy or to sell a currency when the currency's price reaches or passes a specified level.

Trading: A stop order is not executed until a stated price threshold level is reached or crossed. It becomes a market order when the stated level is reached or crossed. A Buy Stop order is placed above a current market price. It becomes a market order to buy when a bid or trade price reaches or crosses above a stated threshold price. A Sell Stop order is placed below a current market price. It becomes a market order to sell when a offer or trade price reaches or crosses below a stated threshold price. Stop oders are used most often to exit trades if prices move adversely to a trader's position. They are called stop loss orders when they are used for that purpose. However, contrary to conventional wisdom, careful analysis and testing will show that they generally tend to increase, rather than decrease, the risk of loss over many trades, because there usually will be a larger number of losing trades. There also usually will be more total trades, so total transaction cost usually will be higher. Stop Orders also can be used to enter trading positions at specified price levels. They are used much less often for that purpose, but that is their most useful application.

An order to buy or sell a security if it reaches a specified price, known as the stop price.

An order placed which is not at the current market price. It becomes a market order once the security touches the specified price. Buy stop orders are placed above the present market price. Sell stop orders are placed below the present market price (also known as a stop loss). If a stock gaps past the stop order, it becomes a market order and is filled at the next trading price.

Allows you to buy above the market or sell below the market once the market reaches that point, typically used to protect capital, AKA "stop loss".

An order to buy or sell a stock when the stock's price reaches or exceeds a specified level.

An instruction issued to your broker to sell when the price of a stock has gone down to a specific price. This limits your losses should your stocks tumble.

An order to buy or sell when the market reaches a specified point. A stop order to buy becomes a market order when the futures contract trades (or is bid) at or above the stop price. A stop order to sell becomes a market order when the futures contract trades (or is offered) at or below the stop price.

An order to sell at a limit for which the specified price is below the current market price.

A market order to buy (at or above) or sell (at or below) when a price is touched in an attempt to cut losses.

A stop order is an order to sell a stock when a stock's price falls to the price specified in the order. This type of order is not currently available in the Marketocracy competition.

This is an order that becomes a market order when a particular price level is reached. A sell stop is placed below the market, a buy stop is placed above the market. Sometimes referred to as Stop Loss Order.

A Stop Order is a client's order to buy or sell a currency when the pricing level of that currency reaches an agreed price.

An order, placed away from the current market, that becomes a market order if the security trades at the price specified on the stop order. Buy stop orders are placed above the market while sell stop orders are placed below.

An order to buy at a price above or sell at a price below the current market. Stop buy orders are generally used to limit loss or protect unrealized profits on a short sale. Stop sell orders are generally used to protect unrealized profits or limit loss on a holding. A stop order becomes a market order when the stock sells at or beyond the specified price and, thus, may not necessarily be executed at that price.

Indicates a request to Buy or Sell at the market price, but only when the security trades at or past a price that you specify (called the Stop price). Once the stock price moves to or through the stop price, your pending Stop Order becomes a market order which guarantees execution, but not price. For comparison, see Stop Limit .

An order that becomes a market order when the futures contract reaches a particular price level. A sell stop is placed below the market, a buy stop is placed above the market.

An order to sell a stock when the price falls to a specified level.

A stop order is placed away from the current market, and becomes a market order if the security trades at the price on the stop order.

Stop loss order; a contingent order to buy a security (buy stop) only if some higher price (the stop price) is reached; or a contingent order to sell futures (sell stop) only if some lower price (the stop price) is reached

See on: Wikipedia Investopedia An order to buy or sell a security when its price reaches a particular point, thus ensuring a particular entry price, or limiting the investor's loss, or locking in his or her profit. Also referred to as a "stop-loss order".

An order which is activated when a stipulated market level is reached. Once the stop level has been reached by the market, the order becomes a market order and trades at the prevailing market price, not necessarily the specified stop level. Stops to sell are entered below the market, stops to buy above the market. They are generally used to exit positions, unlike MIT orders which are normally used to enter the marketplace.

An order that becomes a market order when a round lot in an NYSE or AMEX listed security trades at or through a specified price (stop price) or when the national best bid in a NASDAQ listed security reaches the specified price. A stop order is usually used to protect paper profits or limit the extent of possible losses. See: Market Order; Orders; Paper Profit (Loss); Round Lot; Stop Limit Order

An order that becomes a market order when a particular, stipulated price level is reached. A sell stop is placed below the current market; a buy stop is placed above the current market. The stop order may also be used as a "stop?loss" order.

A buy or sell order which is not to be executed until the market price reaches the customer's defined price, known as the stop price. When this occurs, it becomes a market order.

An order to sell if and when the market price falls to a specified amount.

An order to buy or sell when the market reaches a specified point. Style drift When a fund moves away from its stated investment objective over time. For example, a growth fund gradually shifts to value.

An order specifying a price at which it is activated and becomes a limit order. A buy stop is entered above the current market and becomes a limit order when the commodity trades at or above the specified stop trigger price. A sell stop is entered below the current market. It becomes a limit order when the commodity trades at the stop price or below. The stop can immediately execute up to the limit price.

An order to buy or sell at the market price once the security has traded at a specified price.

to sell a stock when its price falls to a particular point, thus limiting an investor\'s loss (or locking in a profit). Also referred to as a stop-loss order.

An order used to hedge against excessive loss in which a position is liquidated at a specific, prearranged price.

An order to a broker to sell a stock at market value if the price every drops to some value specified by the investor, a stop order becomes a market order after the price is realized in the market.