STEP 3 OF 53 min

Plan stops early. Be willing to exit.

Set an affordable loss budget and arrange your stop with your broker instead of indefinitely waiting for a rebound.

Three things to remember

Not live pricesWe show daily closes. Check the Prices as of date.

Ranges have limitsBased on historical data, for range-bound phases only. Historical ranges are not current signals.

Decide independentlyAI and scores do not guarantee returns. Verify quotes with your broker before trading.

HANDS-ON PRACTICEFictional sample · For learning

Calculate targets from your position cost

100 shares at $20 cost $2,000. With sample profit and loss targets of 10%, each amount is $200.

Sample sharesAdjust shares

Position cost$2,000100 × $20

Profit target · +10%+$200Target $22/share · Position value $2,200

Loss target · −10%−$200Trigger $18/share · Position value $1,800

10% is a teaching example, before fees. A stop trigger does not guarantee a fill price; actual losses can exceed the plan.

For 100 shares at $20, what does the 10% amount of $200 mean?The per-share profit or stop priceThe total position profit or planned loss

Explore the stock workspace

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Write stop conditions for the stock and position. Verify and arrange orders with your broker; website closes cannot replace live execution.

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Write exit conditions before buying

A website buy range does not promise you cannot lose money. Before using algorithmic or AI analysis, decide what loss you can afford, what invalidates your judgment and when to exit. Set a stop for the stock's volatility, position size and your circumstances. The 10% profit target belongs to the next lesson; it is not a universal stop-loss allowance.

Arrange a stop with your broker in advance

Where supported, place a stop order with your broker and check its trigger, expiry and trading sessions. This website supplies closing prices and analysis, not orders or guaranteed timely stop monitoring. A stop generally becomes a market order after triggering; gaps or fast moves can produce a worse fill than planned.

Accept a planned loss instead of delaying

When your agreed stop or invalidation condition occurs, do not keep lowering the stop, adding exposure or waiting indefinitely just because the price has already fallen or AI predicts a rebound. Being willing to exit protects the rest of your portfolio from one mistake. Check order status: stop-limit orders may not fill, and no order guarantees a strict maximum loss.