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What is the difference between stop losses and guaranteed stop losses?
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A regular stop-loss means that we will take a customer out of a losing position on a 'best efforts' basis once a particular level is reached.

eg the stop loss may be at £1.50 per share, but we are only able to sell the position at £1.45

A 'guaranteed' stop loss means that the customer will be taken out of his position at exactly the level specified. There is a small charge to place a guaranteed stop loss, and you can only place a guaranteed stop loss at the time of opening a trade.
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