Stop order

An order that becomes a market order once a trigger price is reached.

In plain English

A trigger, not a price guarantee. In a gap or fast move the fill can be far from the trigger level.

Example

A stop at 95 triggers when price touches 95 but can fill at 88 if nothing rests in between.

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