What does SL means in stock market?
Christopher Snyder
Updated on May 22, 2026
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Hereof, what is the meaning of SL in stock market?
Stoploss is a buy or sell order which gets triggered automatically, once the stock reaches a certain price. The aim here is to limit the loss on a security (buy or sell) position. A stop order to sell becomes a market order when the item is offered at or below the specified price.
Subsequently, question is, which is better SL or SLM? SL Order is a Stop Loss Limit Order in which you need to specify price as well as trigger price whereas SLM order is a Stop Loss Market Order wherein you need to specify only trigger Price. Hence the difference is in the execution of the orders.
what is SL limit?
A stop-loss order is a buy/sell order placed to limit the losses when you fear that the prices may move against your trade. So for example, if you have bought a stock at Rs 100 and you want to limit the loss at 95, you can place an order in the system to sell the stock as soon as the stock comes to 95.
What is SL order type?
A stop-loss order—also known as a stop order—is a type of computer-activated, advanced trade tool that most brokers allow. The order specifies that an investor wants to execute a trade for a given stock, but only if a specified price level is reached during trading.
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