Posted in Trading on November 6th, 2010 by mbotee – Be the first to comment

Stock Trading Limit Stop
FIRSTLY, UNDERSTANDING THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN STOP LOSS AND STOP LIMIT
Understanding the difference between stop loss and stop limit is the first step to uncovering insider secrets of profitable placement of stock orders. Understanding how to choose the right kind of order can prevent trading losses due to either failure to get out of bad trades or failure to get into good trades. Stock Trading Limit Stop
Stop loss usually means an order placed to exit a trade, but stops can also be used to enter trades.
FIRST OF ALL SOME QUICK DEFINITIONS:
A STOP LOSS ORDER is a resting order placed with your broker prior to the price being hit.
For example you may have bought 1000 shares of XYZ at 51.5. In order to limit your loss to about $1,500 you place a stop loss order to sell 1000 XYZ at 50.00 stop. That stop loss order is ALWAYS filled once the price of 50.00 is hit.

