Stop orders automate buying/selling of stocks at set prices, limiting loss or securing profits. Sell-stop orders trigger sales when stocks drop to protect gains; buy-stop orders engage on price rises.

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Every investor and trader knows the feeling: You bought a stock, but then it dropped. You held on, hoping for a rebound that would at least get you back to even. A stop-loss order helps investors ...

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Stop-loss orders limit stock loss by selling at a preset price. These orders avoid emotional decision-making in selling. Though cost-free, stop-losses may not prevent all losses. These 10 Stocks Could ...