Question

Ryan bought a stock three years ago for $6 a share. Today, June 22, the stock is selling for $72 a share. Ryan is afraid that the price will fall and does not want to lose his profits so he places a stop-loss order to sell at $70. The stock sells between $71 and $75 throughout the remainder of the day on June 22. On the morning of June 23, the stock opens at $9 a share based on rumors of a possible bankruptcy due to inappropriate accounting procedures. Which one of the following statements is true concerning this situation?

a. Ryan was able to sell his stock for $70 a share thereby protecting his profits.
b. Ryan's stock was sold for $9 a share causing him to lose most of his profits.
c. Ryan still owns his shares of stock since his order was never executed at the $70 price.
d. Ryan received a call from the specialist asking him what he wanted to do about his order.

Answer 1

B) Ryan's stock was sold for $9 a share causing him to lose most of his profits.

Step-by-step explanation:

Stop loss order means the limit the loss to the extent investor has opted. Since Ryan placed a stop loss order at $70, so, when the price of the stock starts at $9, the stock would be sold at $9 because it is the next available price to what he placed a stop loss order.

So, the Answer is Ryan stock is sold for $9 a share causing him to lose most of his profits.