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OVERNIGHT RISK / GAP RISK

News after market closing, which can be opened the next day by crossing the stop loss.

Published by The Retail Trader · JUL 31, 2026 · Risk Management

Overnight Risk / Gap Risk — News after the market closes, which can open the next day by crossing the stop loss.

WHERE THIS FITS IN

This term comes under Risk Management, in the section “PORTFOLIO RISK”. Holding several positions together brings new kinds of risk:

RELATED TERMS TO READ

Other terms in this group — understanding them together is more useful:
• Diversification
• Correlation
• Concentration Risk
• Beta
• Systematic Risk
• Unsystematic Risk
• Event Risk
• Black Swan
• Liquidity Risk

To read the entire group and all its examples at one place, see the journal "RISK MANAGEMENT: DICTIONARY OF AVOIDANCE" - this term has been taken from there.

This entry is for educational purposes only and is not a recommendation to buy or sell. Exchanges change charges, margins, lot sizes and expiry rules from time to time, so verify any figures with your broker or exchange.

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