{"id":344238,"date":"2026-11-12T09:52:48","date_gmt":"2026-11-12T04:22:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/?p=344238"},"modified":"2026-11-12T09:52:48","modified_gmt":"2026-11-12T04:22:48","slug":"stop-loss-order-sl-vs-slm-gtt-trailing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/stop-loss-order-sl-vs-slm-gtt-trailing\/","title":{"rendered":"Stop-Loss Order Explained: SL vs SL-M, GTT and Trailing Stop-Loss With Simple Examples"},"content":{"rendered":"

A stop sells automatically once the trigger price is hit. SL turns into a limit order, SL-M into a market order. A GTT order can stay active for up to one year.<\/em><\/p>\n

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A stop order is an instruction to exit a trade automatically when the price moves against you to a level you have chosen. When the price touches your trigger price, the order becomes live and sells the shares, either at your limit price or at the best available price. It caps the damage from a bad trade, but it cannot protect you from a sharp gap down overnight.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

A stop-loss order is the simplest tool for protecting capital, yet many beginners place trades with no exit plan at all. Then a sudden fall turns a small, planned loss into a large, unplanned one.<\/p>\n

This guide explains how a protective stop works, the difference between SL and SL-M orders, how a GTT order keeps your stop alive for weeks, and how to set a trailing stop-loss. Each section uses a simple example so the mechanics are clear before you risk real money.<\/p>\n

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