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Alex's avatar

Hi! Just wanted to make sure I got this - the stop loss will automatically sell if the price goes below a certain point? If investing long-term wouldn’t that cause problems if there is a sharp decline in the markets?

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Dr. Toghrul Aliyev's avatar

Yes, a stop-loss order will sell the asset at the price you set, although there may be a slight difference. However, it’s very close to the desired price.

If you’re investing long-term, I would not recommended to set a stop-loss order.

The strategy is typically used when you’re certain that the asset will decline in value (e.g. crypto is known to be cyclical).

I wouldn’t recommend using a stop-loss order with $VOO or similar assets. It’s more suitable for short-term trading or when you’re trading an asset that you believe will experience a short-term decline and you want to capitalize on it.

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Alex's avatar

Alright, that makes sense! Thanks for the help.

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