{"id":257,"count":1,"description":"","link":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/learn\/encyclopedia\/stop-loss\/","name":"stop-loss","slug":"stop-loss","taxonomy":"glossaries","parent":0,"meta":{"status":["1"],"order":["0"],"glossary_term_description":["<h3>Stop-Loss<\/h3>\n<p>A stop-loss is an order placed with a broker to automatically sell a security when it reaches a predetermined price. This tool is designed to limit an investor's potential loss on a position.<\/p>\n<p>For example, if you buy a stock at $50 and set a stop-loss at $45, your broker will automatically place a sell order if the stock's price falls to or below $45. This helps to protect you from further losses in a declining market. It is a fundamental risk management tool for traders and investors.&nbsp;<\/p>\n"]},"glossary_term_description":"<h3>Stop-Loss<\/h3>\n<p>A stop-loss is an order placed with a broker to automatically sell a security when it reaches a predetermined price. This tool is designed to limit an investor's potential loss on a position.<\/p>\n<p>For example, if you buy a stock at $50 and set a stop-loss at $45, your broker will automatically place a sell order if the stock's price falls to or below $45. This helps to protect you from further losses in a declining market. It is a fundamental risk management tool for traders and investors.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/learn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/glossaries\/257","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/learn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/glossaries"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/learn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/taxonomies\/glossaries"}],"wp:post_type":[{"href":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/learn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/docs?glossaries=257"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}