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Re: Stop orders



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In a message dated 98-02-04 03:13:40 EST, you write:

<< I have a question on stop orders: when is a sell stop order on stocks
filled?
 When there is an actual trade AT or BELOW the stop, or when the bid falls AT
or BELOW 
 the stop. And is it AT or BELOW?
 Furthermore, is it the same for NYSE AMEX and NASDAQ? How is it in index /
equities 
 options? >>

As far as I know, the "whatever" has to trade at or through your stop price.
Just because the bid is sitting at your stop, won't trigger your sale until
there is someone willing to buy at that price.  Right?
Jim