Drano is correct. Putting a high price per share on a "good tin cancelled" order, GTC, will indeed stop your shares from being loaned out to shooters. I have $200 stops on all of my shares, just for that reason. Some brokers won't let you go that high, and others may not let you place a GTC at all, but check and see. If the company gets bought out totally, there's plenty of time to readjust your number. Don't listen to our resident phtidiot. He's on the other side.