← Options Glossary A conditional order type that activates and becomes a market order when a stock reaches the designated price level. Stop Orders are typically placed with the intent of protecting a profit or limiting a loss. Buy Stop Orders are placed above the current market price, and Sell Stop Orders are placed below the current market price. A Buy Stop Order becomes a Market Order when a trade occurs at or above the price designated on the order. A Sell Stop Order becomes a Market Order when a trade occurs at or below the price indicated on the order.
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