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A trailing stock loss is an order that executes when the price of a security moves a percentage or dollar amount in a specified direction. Investors use trailing stop orders to protect gains. A ...

If you’ve wondered how forex traders maximize their profits in a trending market, one method many traders use is the trailing stop. This type of order trails the market as the exchange rate moves in a ...

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