What is a sell stop order?

A sell stop order is entered at a stop price below the current market price. If the stock drops to the stop price (or trades below it), the stop order to sell is triggered and becomes a market order to be executed at the market's current price. This sell stop order is not guaranteed to execute near your stop price.

What is a stop order in trading?

A stop order is an order to buy or sell a stock at the market price once the stock has traded at or through a specified price (the "stop"). How does a stop order work? When a stop order is submitted, it is sent to the execution venue and placed on the order book, where it remains until the stop triggers, expires, or is canceled by the trader.

How does a buy-stop order work?

You can place a buy-stop order by placing a limit on the price of $26.75 per share for 50 shares. As soon as the price reaches your preset limit, the order turns into a market order and it goes through. Here's how it works on the sell side.