Glossary

Stop-loss order

Sell order that is not executed until the price of a stock falls below a certain limit.

A shareholder can use a stop-loss limit to minimize losses in the face of a price slide. The stock will be sold immediately if the price falls below an established lower limit. The advantage of a stop-loss order is that the investor does not need to constantly monitor the price of the stock.

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