Partial closes and trailing stops: what does your broker's platform support?
Partial closes and trailing stops exist on most platforms but with different rules: some trailing stops are client-side, some server-side, and partial close minimums vary.
Share:
- the broker and platform
- what works and what doesn't
- how the limitations shaped your exits
The order types guide explains the general mechanics.
Background: Trailing stops: how they move and where they fail
A trailing stop moves with price in your favour and never backwards. Here is how to set the distance, why it can fill at a worse price, and when it does more harm than good.
What is a trailing stop?
A stop-loss that moves with price in the direction of a trade by a set distance, and does not move back against it.
Why does a trailing stop fill at a different price?
Once triggered, it becomes a market order, so the fill depends on the market at that moment. In fast markets or after a gap it can differ from the stop price.
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