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Stop-Limit Order

A stop-limit order combines features of a stop order and a limit order.

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Written by Nathaniel O'Dell

How it works:

  1. You set a stop price (trigger).

  2. You also set a limit price.

  3. When the stop price is reached, the order becomes a limit order, not a market order.

Key difference from stop order:

  • Price control is maintained

  • But execution is not guaranteed

Example:
You set:

  • Stop price: $45

  • Limit price: $44.75

If the stock falls to $45, your limit order activates at $44.75.
If the stock drops quickly below $44.75, the order may not execute.

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