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VII NISM Series VII
Medium

The order in which a trader enters two prices to limit losses is known as _______.

Practice question from NISM Series VII Mock Test 2 — bank. The correct answer is highlighted below with a full explanation.

Options

  1. A

    Limit order

  2. Stop order

    Correct answer

  3. C

    Day order

  4. D

    Market order

Why this is the answer

A Stop Order is used by traders to limit losses. It involves specifying a trigger price at which the order is activated and a limit price for execution. For example, if a trader buys a stock at Rs.100 but wants to limit losses to Rs.5, they can place a stop loss order with a trigger at Rs.96 and a limit of Rs.95. Once the trigger price is hit, the order executes, capping the loss.

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