A stop loss order is an order placed to sell a security if it reaches ... by setting a price limit that triggers the stock's trade. Image source: The Motley Fool A stop-loss order triggers the ...

Orders placed between 9:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. ET Monday to Friday on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) or Nasdaq are sent to the market right away. Unless specifying that an order is an extended ...