A Trailing Stop is an order to close out your position if the price goes against you by a certain percentage or dollar value. It is different to a normal stop order as the stop price moves in your favour if the price of the stock moves in the direction you want it to. This type of order allows profits to be made while cutting … Continue reading Trailing Stop Order »

A dollar Trailing Stop is a Stop Loss order which is placed as a dollar value. The order will only execute if the price of the security falls by that dollar amount. The trailing stop adjusts automatically as the price of the security rises and bases itself on the new appreciated value. This type of order allows profits to be made while cutting losses simultaneously.

Treasury bills, often referred to as T-bills, are short-term securities (maturities of less than one year) offered and guaranteed by the federal government. They are issued at a discount and pay their full face value at maturity.

A percentage Trailing Stop is a Stop Loss order which is placed as a percentage value as opposed to an absolute dollar value. The order will only execute if the price of the security falls by a certain percentage. The trailing stop adjusts automatically as the price of the security rises and bases itself on the new appreciated value. This type of order allows profits … Continue reading Trailing Stop % »