Balraj
Traling stops are a very helpful feature in trading, but as our country's brokers seems to like being stuck in stone age so, this is not implemented as of now.
Coming to what are Trailing stop losses. Lets take an example of NTPC you bought.
NTPC : Buy @ 183.3
And say your Stop loss is 180.
Now, suppose you think NTPC might rise by 10 but in case it doesnt you want to save your position and want to maximise profits. How to do that?
Use Trailing Stop Losses. Say, use a Trailing Stop loss as 4.
Then,
When price reaches...187.3...Stop Loss is changed to 183.3
When price reaches 188.3 Stop loss is changed to 184.3
When price reaches 189.3 Stop loss is changed to 185.3
When price reaches 190.3 Stop loss is changed to 186.3
When price reaches 191.3 Stop loss is changed to 187.3
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You get the idea. Your Stop Loss would trail the Current market price by 4.
So, even if are wrong about prices going as high as 193.3 and it stops at 192 and retraces, you would net a profit (187.3- 183.3= 4).
Remember, in case the pullback is momentary and it is just a small correction, you would be losing bigger profits. That is, the price touches 187 and then goes on to make a new high of 200, you lose the big buck.
As, of now, no broker is giving the facility of a TS. If you find one let me know.
Hi Savant Sir,
Please advice I am little confused & nerves that should keep below mentioned stock or sale it what could be my perfect stop loss to minimize my loss and maximize the profit. Next week will be highly volatile (as heard from news) should I sale & buy at pull back.
NAGARFERT: buy at 23.30 last price 25
HINDALCO: buy at 55.50 last price 68.30
NTPC: buy at 183.30 last price 189.90
SBIN: buy at 1080.30 last price 1324.55
Can you please put some light on trailing stop loss i really don't know about it.
Best regards
Balram