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Stop orders are very similar to limit orders but with one important difference—once the specified stop price is reached, the order becomes a market order and executes at the current market price ...

Investors and traders use stop loss orders to limit potential losses ... in fast-moving markets. For example, if a trader ...

A stop-limit order builds one additional layer that requires a specific price be met that is different than the sale price. For example, a limit order to sell your security for $15 will likely ...

Example: You bought Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN) at $170 and now it's trading at $180. You set a stop-limit order with a stop price of $175 and a limit of $173. If Amazon falls to $175, your order ...

There are three main types of orders—market, limit, and stop. A stop order is unique in that it instructs a broker to buy or sell a stock immediately if it trades at (or past) a specified ...