• mizmo : can you please drop some knowledge on when to use a stop loss versus a trailing stop loss?

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• SpyderCallOP mizmo: Well, the way I see it, with a very volatile stock with very big swings, you might not want to use a trailing stop loss as you might get stopped out during one of the big swings down only to see another big swing up.
  For names that don't have the wide volatile swings, it might be a better idea to use a trailing stop.
  If you are the buy and hold type, then you might want a regular stop loss that doesn't move. This way, you will not lose more than you are willing to. And you dont need to worry about getting stopped out any time in the future from any spike in volatility.
  Also, trailing stops are good for a swing trader that has too many positions to keep up with. It can be difficult moving your stop losses for a ton of positions.

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• mizmo SpyderCallOP: very well done on the explanation. I appreciate that a lot

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• 5060 : why use stop losses if they try to trigger them. moomoo clown. Just like loaning your shares to suppress the stock you own.

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• SpyderCallOP 5060: What do you mean? Who is they? Market makers?
  Just set a wider stop loss or something to avoid that. Or don't buy at the high or after a big run up. Buy at a dip or a relatively low price. Don't invest in garbage stonks that appear to be manipulated. I don't know why you are asking me this. You know what the purpose of a stop loss is, right?
  A stop loss is a tool to keep your portfolio from taking losses after the price drops below a certain point. If you don't want to lose money by a stock dropping below a certain price, then you would set a stop loss. Or you could stare at your computer all day until the price action comes down to your "mental stop loss," and then you could sell to protect yourself from losses. Either way, it is the same concept.

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