Also know as a progressive stop, a technique that trails the price of a stock up with a stop right behind it. In most cases this is a manual process by the trader though a few brokerages are now beginning to offer this form of stop.
A stop-loss order that moves along in the direction of the prevailing trend. Trailing stops are typically used to help lock in profits on a winning trade.
An exit strategy that continues to move your stop as the market trades in your favor.
A stop-loss order that follows the prevailing price trend.
a combination of a protective stop and profit target
a floating stop loss that follows the current market price at a certain distance if the position is profitable
an adjustment of the initial stop taking into account the price action of the current day when the market has closed
a sell order where the stop price is set at some fixed amount below the market price
a stock price level at which you should sell a stock so that you that you minimize your losses or lock in a gain
a stop-loss order in which the stop-loss price is set at a certain number of pips away from the market price
a stop order which continues to modify its stop price as the market moves away from the current stop price
a stop order you place below the current price of a long position, progressively moving it up as the price of the position increases so that the stop follows the position up
A stop that is moved up as the price of the security moves up. A stop is the lowest price at which to sell a security to prevent further losses.
A technical tool for letting profits run. A moving level that trails price higher in an uptrend and lower in a downtrend. If long, a stop-loss order is adjusted higher by the trader as the trend advances. If short, the stop loss order is adjusted down as the market declines in price.
A client's instruction to a broker for a stop-loss order at a precise percentage (previously determined based on their view toward aggressive or conservative trading) below the market price (or above, in the case of a short position).
A stop-loss level set above or below the current price that adjusts as the price fluctuates. For a long position, a trailing stop would be set below the current price and would rise as the price advances. Should the price decline and reach the trailing stop, then a stop-loss would be triggered and the position closed. As long as the price remains above the trailing stop, the position is held. Indicators such as the Parabolic SAR can be used to set trailing stops.
A stop-loss order that is set at a percentage level below (for a long position) the market price. The price is adjusted as the price fluctuates.
