本文发表在 rolia.net 枫下论坛Q: What is a trailing stop order?
A: Trailing stops allow you to protect profits on long or short positions by entering a protective stop that adjusts automatically with changes in the market price of the stock, rising or lowering as the price of the stock does. You can set their trail amount (the "stop parameter") in either percentage or points.
A few key points on trailing stops:
Available on Quotes & Trades, Rapid Order Entry, and Ameritrade Direct* (auto routing only)
Trailing stops are only available during the regular trading session. Trailing stops are not available during Extended Hours Trading.
Trailing stops are market orders when activated, not stop limit. An example of trailing stops in action:
Let's assume that you purchase 200 shares of XYZ Corporation at $35 per share. By using the Ameritrade Trailing Stop feature, you specify a trailing sell -stop order for $0.50.
Now let's assume the price of XYZ shares goes up to $36. Your Trailing Stop order will rise as well, to $35.50.
If the price of XYZ shares hits $37 before starting to descend, the sell-trailing stop rises to $36.50. Once XYZ shares hit $36.50, the stop is activated and your position in XYZ is sold.
The bottom line: You've made a $200 profit on the Trailing Stop sale of 200 XYZ shares.更多精彩文章及讨论，请光临枫下论坛 rolia.net
A: Trailing stops allow you to protect profits on long or short positions by entering a protective stop that adjusts automatically with changes in the market price of the stock, rising or lowering as the price of the stock does. You can set their trail amount (the "stop parameter") in either percentage or points.
A few key points on trailing stops:
Available on Quotes & Trades, Rapid Order Entry, and Ameritrade Direct* (auto routing only)
Trailing stops are only available during the regular trading session. Trailing stops are not available during Extended Hours Trading.
Trailing stops are market orders when activated, not stop limit. An example of trailing stops in action:
Let's assume that you purchase 200 shares of XYZ Corporation at $35 per share. By using the Ameritrade Trailing Stop feature, you specify a trailing sell -stop order for $0.50.
Now let's assume the price of XYZ shares goes up to $36. Your Trailing Stop order will rise as well, to $35.50.
If the price of XYZ shares hits $37 before starting to descend, the sell-trailing stop rises to $36.50. Once XYZ shares hit $36.50, the stop is activated and your position in XYZ is sold.
The bottom line: You've made a $200 profit on the Trailing Stop sale of 200 XYZ shares.更多精彩文章及讨论，请光临枫下论坛 rolia.net