Trading

Stop-Limit Order

A stop order that, once triggered, places a limit order instead of selling at market.

It adds a price floor to a stop-loss. You set a stop at $90 and a limit at $88. When price hits $90, the system posts a sell limit at $88 and won't fill below that. The benefit is control, with no nasty slippage.

The risk is the opposite one. In a sharp drop, price can blow straight through $88 and your order never fills, leaving you holding a falling position.

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