Stop Order

What it means

A stop order is often used for exits, breakouts, or protective stops once price reaches the stop level.

What to watch

Once triggered, a stop market order can fill worse than expected during fast movement.

Where traders usually run into this

Stop Order is most useful once it is tied to a concrete page, chart decision, or workflow question.

• Market Order keeps this term attached to a real glossary instead of leaving it as standalone jargon.
• Stop-Limit Order keeps this term attached to a real glossary instead of leaving it as standalone jargon.
• Trailing Stop keeps this term attached to a real glossary instead of leaving it as standalone jargon.

Best next page if this term is blocking you

If you understand the definition but still do not know what to do with it, start with Market Order. That page is the fastest way to see how stop order shows up in a real glossary workflow.