What is a stop-loss order, and why is it important?
Risk Management
A stop-loss is a pre-set order that automatically sells (or buys, for a short position) a stock once it hits a specified price, limiting how much you can lose on a trade.
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Without a stop-loss, a losing trade can be left open indefinitely, hoping for a reversal that may never come — a common beginner mistake. Setting one in advance removes emotion from the exit decision, often the difference between a manageable loss and a devastating one.
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