This starting point is critical because it is essential at this point for those who will deliver the technology, those who will use that technology, and those who have a stake in the project to reach agreement on its concept and definition. The process is represented in the figure below.
DEFINITION of 'Stop-Loss Order'. An order placed with a broker to sell a security when it reaches a certain price. A stop-loss order is designed to limit an investorâs loss on a position in a security. Although most investors associate a stop-loss order only with a long position, it can also be used for a short position, in which case the security would be bought if it trades above a defined price.
Stop Loss Orders. A stop loss order gives your broker a price trigger that protects you from a big drop in a stock. You enter a stop loss order at a point below the current market price. If the stock falls to this price point, the stop loss order becomes a market order and your broker sells the stock. If the stock stays level or rises, the stop loss order does nothing. Stop loss orders are cheap insurance that protects you from a loss. Trailing Stops. The trailing stop order is similar to the stop loss order, but you use it to protect a profit, as opposed to protecting against a loss. If you have a profit in a stock, you can use the trailing stop order to follow it up. You enter the trailing stop order as a percentage of the market price.