Arianna just made another fantastic​ investment: She purchased 400 shares in Great Gains Corporation for ​$31.5831.58 per share. Yesterday the stock closed at ​$86.2986.29 per share. In order to lock in her​ gains, she has decided to employ a​ stop-loss order. Assuming she set the order at ​$85.8185.81​, what is likely to​ happen? Why might this not be a wise​ decision? At what price would you recommend setting the​ stop-loss order?​ Why?       Question content area bottom Part 1 In order to lock in her​ gains, she has decided to employ a​ stop-loss order. Assuming she set the order at ​$85.8185.81​: ​(Select the best answer​ below.)     A. It is unlikely that the position will be sold as the stock fluctuates around its closing price.   B. There is not enough information to answer this.   C. It is likely that the position will be sold as the stock fluctuates around its closing price. Your answer is correct. Part 2 At what price would you recommend setting the​ stop-loss order?  ​(Select the best answer​ below.)     A. You should set your​ stop-loss order to safeguard against a​ major, not​ minor, fluctuation. A​ stop-loss price of ​$94.5394.53 might be a more appropriate use of the selling technique.   B. You should set your​ stop-loss order to safeguard against a​ major, not​ minor, fluctuation. A​ stop-loss price of ​$78.2378.23 might be a more appropriate use of the selling technique.   C. You should set your​ stop-loss order to safeguard against a​ minor, not​ major, fluctuation. A​ stop-loss price of ​$85.8685.86   seems appropriate use of the selling technique.

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Arianna just made another fantastic​ investment: She purchased 400 shares in Great Gains Corporation for
​$31.5831.58
per share. Yesterday the stock closed at
​$86.2986.29
per share. In order to lock in her​ gains, she has decided to employ a​ stop-loss order. Assuming she set the order at
​$85.8185.81​,
what is likely to​ happen? Why might this not be a wise​ decision? At what price would you recommend setting the​ stop-loss order?​ Why?
 
 
 

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Part 1
In order to lock in her​ gains, she has decided to employ a​ stop-loss order. Assuming she set the order at
​$85.8185.81​:
​(Select the best answer​ below.)
 
 
A.
It is unlikely that the position will be sold as the stock fluctuates around its closing price.
 
B.
There is not enough information to answer this.
 
C.
It is likely that the position will be sold as the stock fluctuates around its closing price.
Your answer is correct.
Part 2
At what price would you recommend setting the​ stop-loss order?  ​(Select the best answer​ below.)
 
 
A.
You should set your​ stop-loss order to safeguard against a​ major, not​ minor, fluctuation. A​ stop-loss price of
​$94.5394.53
might be a more appropriate use of the selling technique.
 
B.
You should set your​ stop-loss order to safeguard against a​ major, not​ minor, fluctuation. A​ stop-loss price of
​$78.2378.23
might be a more appropriate use of the selling technique.
 
C.
You should set your​ stop-loss order to safeguard against a​ minor, not​ major, fluctuation. A​ stop-loss price of
​$85.8685.86  
seems appropriate use of the selling technique.
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