{"id":14419,"date":"2026-05-27T07:42:48","date_gmt":"2026-05-27T07:42:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lemonn.co.in\/blog\/glossary\/stop-limit-order\/"},"modified":"2026-05-27T07:42:48","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T07:42:48","slug":"stop-limit-order","status":"publish","type":"glossary","link":"https:\/\/lemonn.co.in\/blog\/glossary\/stop-limit-order\/","title":{"rendered":"Stop-Limit Order"},"content":{"rendered":"

A stop-limit order<\/a> is a type of conditional order<\/a> that combines a stop price (the trigger) and a limit price (the execution constraint). When the market price reaches the stop price, the order becomes a limit order<\/a> and executes only at the limit price or better.<\/p>\n

What Is a Stop-Limit Order?<\/h2>\n

A stop-limit order has two prices:
\n– **Stop price**: the trigger price<\/a>; once the market touches this price, the order is activated
\n– **Limit price**: the worst price at which the order will execute after being triggered<\/p>\n

For a **sell stop-limit**:
\n– If the stock falls to the stop price, a limit sell order is placed at the limit price
\n– Example: stock is at Rs 500, stop = Rs 470, limit = Rs 460. If stock falls to Rs 470, a limit sell order at Rs 460 is placed; sells only at Rs 460 or above<\/p>\n

For a **buy stop-limit**:
\n– If the stock rises to the stop price, a limit buy order is placed
\n– Used by breakout traders to enter when a stock crosses a resistance level<\/p>\n

Stop-Limit vs Stop-Market Order<\/a><\/h2>\n

| Feature | Stop-Limit | Stop-Market |
\n|———|————|————|
\n| Execution guaranteed | No (price control) | Yes (at any price) |
\n| Gap risk | Protected | Exposed |
\n| Better price control | Yes | No |<\/p>\n

Risk of Stop-Limit Orders<\/h2>\n

If the price gaps through the limit (e.g., stock jumps from Rs 480 to Rs 450 in after-hours news, skipping Rs 460), the stop-limit order never executes, leaving the investor holding the position at a worse price.<\/p>\n

Practical Example<\/h2>\n

Ravi holds shares<\/a> at Rs 500. To protect against a crash, he places a stop-limit order: stop at Rs 450, limit at Rs 440. If the stock falls to Rs 450, a sell limit order at Rs 440 is automatically placed. The stock then falls to Rs 445 and executes at Rs 443 (within limit). If the stock gaps to Rs 420, the order does not execute.<\/p>\n

Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n

– Stop-limit orders trigger at the stop price and then execute at the limit price or better
\n– Offer price control after triggering, unlike stop-market orders which execute at any price
\n– Risk: if price gaps beyond the limit, the order may not execute, leaving the investor exposed
\n– Used for risk management<\/a> (stop-losses) and breakout entry strategies
\n– Available on Indian broker<\/a>s for equity<\/a>, futures, and options segments<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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