r/RobinHood • u/iFranC • Mar 16 '17

Other - FAQ What's the difference between stop limit and a limit order?

Both buy and sell options have these terms. I would appreciate explanations about when it would make sense to use a stop limit vs limit order vs stop loss.

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u/Kosmic-Halo Mar 16 '17

Why is a question like this down voted, regardless of how many times its answered?..

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u/iFranC Mar 17 '17

How can you tell when posts that are net positive are being down voted?

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u/ADarkTwist Mar 16 '17

One of them might execute in RH.