trailing stop
[ˈtreɪlɪŋ stɑp]
nounpl: trailing stops
parada móvel
1. A stop-loss order that automatically adjusts as the price of a security rises, maintaining a fixed distance below the highest price reached, but does not adjust downward if the price falls
She placed a trailing stop of $5 on the stock to protect her profits while allowing for continued gains.
Ela colocou uma parada móvel de $5 na ação para proteger seus lucros enquanto permitia ganhos contínuos.
2. A risk management tool used in trading that locks in gains by selling automatically if the price drops by a specified percentage or amount
The trader set a 10% trailing stop to automatically exit the position if the stock declined from its peak.
O trader definiu uma parada móvel de 10% para sair automaticamente da posição se a ação caísse de seu pico.
Trailing stops are fundamental tools in modern financial markets, widely used by day traders and swing traders in both the USA and Brazil. In Brazil's B3 stock exchange and forex markets, the concept is becoming increasingly popular as retail trading grows. The term reflects the intersection of English financial terminology with Portuguese adaptation, as many Brazilian traders use the English term directly or translate it as 'parada móvel' (mobile stop).
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