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A Stop Order to sell (sometimes known as a Stop Loss order) allows you to sell shares when a stop price specified by you is reached or passed.
Lets say you bought 1,000 shares in Shell at 368 on 28 November. The share price subsequently rises to 407 on 19 December and you wish to protect the profits you have made to this point. You do this by placing a Stop Order to sell at 400p.
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