WHAT IS TRAILING STOPLOSS? Instead of manually adjusting your stop-loss order, you can enter a trailing stop-loss that will trail, or stay below, the current price by the amount you set. The stop-loss will be automatically adjusted each time XYZ makes a new high. Thus, a sell trailing stop order sets the stop price at a fixed amount below the market price with an attached "trailing" amount. As the market price rises, the stop price rises by the trail amount, but if the stock price falls, the stop loss price doesn't change, and a market order is submitted when the stop price is hit. Difference Between a Stop-Loss Order and a Trailing Stop Order The difference between a regular and trailing stop-loss order is that the regular stop-loss must be changed manually, while a trailing stop-loss is adjusted automatically based on the amount or percentage you set. A trailing stop loss saves you the time and effort of recalculating and changing your stops manually and takes