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Is it possible to put trailing on pending orders?

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Colleen Schwartz
Answered 1 month, 2 weeks ago
<p id="isPasted">Trailing stops cannot be directly attached to pending orders at the time of placement. While trailing stops are used to manage open positions and protect profits by dynamically adjusting stop-loss orders, they are typically applied to existing positions or pending entry orders after they have been triggered and are actively in the market.&nbsp;</p><p>Here's why and how trailing stops work:</p><p>Trailing stops are designed to follow the price movement of an open position.</p><p>As the price moves in your favor, the trailing stop automatically adjusts to lock in profits.&nbsp;</p><p>They are not applicable to pending orders until those orders are …</p>
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Asil Bozguney Former Post Secondary Teacher at Great Garden Reach
Answered 1 week, 1 day ago
<p id="isPasted">Yes, it is possible to put a trailing stop on a pending order, which allows the stop-loss price to automatically adjust to maintain a fixed distance from the current market price once the pending order is triggered and a profit begins to build. This feature moves the trailing stop in a favorable direction, ensuring the order remains active and protects profits while remaining in the market.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p>