Why this matters

Stop losses, take profits and trailing stops: deciding the exit before the entry. This study guide accompanies the video "3 PROVEN Trailing Stop loss Strategies that MAXIMIZE Profits" by Riley Coleman and connects it to the Risk and loss management course on MAPLUStrade.

What the video covers

  • Simplest Trailing Stop Strategy.
  • Best Trailing Stop For Changing Markets
  • Most Profitable Trailing Stop Strategy
  • Bonus Stop Strategy
  • Maximizing Profits With Trailing Stops

Key terms

  • drawdown: The decline from a peak in account value; a 50% loss needs a 100% gain to recover.
  • position sizing: Choosing the trade size from the account risk and the stop distance.
  • strategy: A repeatable plan with a defined entry, invalidation and exit.

Check your understanding

  • Drawdowns and recovery math: A 50% loss needs a 100% gain to recover.

Apply it on MAPLUStrade

Agent AI on MAPLUStrade automates exactly these rules: a stop at a price or a loss percentage, a take-profit level, and a trailing stop that only arms after a chosen gain. Practice the rules on a paper position before arming them on a live one.

Educational content only. Nothing here is financial advice; every trade is your own decision and risk.