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Stop Limit
Stop Limit Explained
A Stop Limit order is similar to a Stop Loss order that it
allows you to limit your losses as well as protect gains
on profitable positions. However, it allows for a
specific limit price entry determined by the
trader/investor.
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What is a Stop Limit
Order?
Stop Limit Explained
A Stop Limit combines a Stop order with a Limit
order. A stop order is an order that is held until
a specified price (stop price) is reached. When
that price is reached, the sell order is
automatically triggered as a limit order that is
then sent to the exchange. At that point, the
Limit order will remain active until the order
executes (up to 30 days at a time).
The investor is able to set the price at which the
stock would be sold for; however, it is not
guaranteed that the order will be fulfilled.
Scotia iTRADE offers up to 30 days in the future
to hold the order, after which the order will
expire if not fulfilled.
Stop Limit orders offer the advantage of
providing protection against losses with an
automatically executed order. This doesn’t
require constant monitoring by the trader.
When a trader uses a Stop Limit order, he or
she is forced to consider the exit point before
the price drops; allowing the trader to make the
risk management decision with less emotion
and more discipline.
The stop limit order can be used
for Canadian and US listed
symbols. It can also be used to
capture your gains.
Stop Limit Buy vs. Sell
Stop Limit (Sell)
Are orders that become booked limit orders
when a board lot is traded at or below the
trigger price on the marketplace to which the
order has been booked.
Stop Limit (Buy)
Are orders that become booked limit orders
when a board lot is traded at or above the
trigger price on the marketplace to which the
order has been booked.
Stop Limit
A Stop Limit order will be executed at a specified
price (or better) after a given stop price has been
reached. Once the stop price is reached, the Stop
Limit order becomes a limit order to buy (or sell)
at the limit price or better.
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EXAMPLE
XYZ is trading at $13.00 and an investor wants to sell the stock once it begins to
show some downward movement. The investor has put in a stop-limit order to
sell with the stop price at $11.40 and the limit price at $11.30. If the price of XYZ
moves below the $11.40 stop price, the order is activated and turns into a limit
order. As long as the order can be filled at or above $11.30 (the limit price), the
trade will be filled. If the stock gaps below $11.30, the order will not be filled.
*The above example is for educational purposes only and not to be interpreted as a recommendation.
Limit Price: 11.30
Stop Price: 11.40
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How To Set A Stop Limit Order
To set a Stop Limit order on Scotia OnLine®, begin by selecting your account. Fill in
the trade ticket with the symbol, market, order type (sell), and quantity.
Select price type and select ‘Stop Limit’ from the drop-down, and set your stop
price, as well as your limit price. When you sell, the stop price is always higher
than the limit price. Select a day sometime in the next 30 days to keep your order
open for a while.
Come back on a regular basis to adjust your stop price as the stock price moves up
or down.
Select Price Type: Stop Limit
Set Stop Price
Set Limit Price
If stock hits Stop Price > order is activated; turns into a Limit Order
If trade can be filled above Limit Price, the security will be sold
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