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.