A Stop order to sell order is an order to sell shares but only when a stop price specified by you is reached or passed.

• A Stop order to sell is sometimes known as a Stop Loss order.
• Ideal for gaining protection from a fall in the share price.
• Allows you to protect an existing gain or set an acceptable level of loss on a holding.
• Stop orders are available on all LSE fully listed and AIM stocks .
• A Stop order to sell can be placed at any time and be monitored for up to a maximum of 30 business days.
• You can enter a number of shares to be sold or select 'Sell All'.
• If you select 'Sell All' then your entire holding in the stock will be sold. This will take account of any shares added to/withdrawn from your account, and/or orders dealt since your Stop order to sell was placed.
• You can elect to receive an e-mail notification detailing the progress of your Stop order to sell.
• You can gain additional protection over the price at which your shares are sold by specifying a limit price within your Stop order to sell. Limit prices are optional.
• A Stop order to sell, without an optional limit price, aims to secure execution, but not price, providing the stop price has been reached or passed.
• A Stop order to sell, with an optional limit price, aims to secure price, providing the stop price has been reached or passed, however execution is not assured.