Pro Tips · Oct 26, 2026

Option stop orders: a trigger is not an exit price

A stop-market order can fill beyond its trigger. A stop-limit can leave the option open. A hypothetical short-put example explains the price-versus-execution trade-off and why neither order guarantees a maximum loss.

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A buy stop at USD 3.00 is not a promise to buy back an option for USD 3.00. It is a condition that can release an order into the market. A stop-market order leaves the execution price uncertain; a stop-limit order restricts the price but…

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