How Is a Trailing SL (Smart Trail) Different From a Regular Stop-Loss in FYERS?
Smart Trail in FYERS is an advanced risk management feature that works like a trailing stop-loss. It helps you secure profits while limiting downside risk by automatically moving your stop-loss level as the market moves in your favor. This allows you to capture gains in trending markets without constantly adjusting your stop-loss manually.
How Smart Trail Works
- If the stock price rises, the stop-loss automatically shifts upward by maintaining the defined trailing gap.
- If the stock price falls, the stop-loss does not move lower — it remains fixed at the last adjusted level.
- This mechanism ensures that once the market has moved in your favor, part of your profit is locked in even if prices reverse.
Example:
- You buy a stock at ₹100 and set a regular stop-loss at ₹90. If the stock rises to ₹120, the stop-loss stays fixed at ₹90. If the price drops back, you risk losing all unrealized gains.
- With Smart Trail, if you buy at ₹100 with a trailing gap of ₹10 and the stock rises to ₹120, your stop-loss shifts to ₹110 automatically. Even if the stock falls from ₹120 to ₹110, you exit with a locked profit of ₹10 per share.
Tip: Smart Trail is most effective in trending or volatile markets, where prices move strongly in one direction. It allows you to capture extended profits without manually adjusting stop-loss levels.
How Smart Trail Helps
- Eliminates the need to manually reset your stop-loss.
- Protects gains during volatile market swings.
- Gives traders confidence to ride trends longer without fear of losing accumulated profits.
- Reduces the risk of premature exits caused by minor price spikes.
To know how to place a Smart Trail order step by step, refer to this article.
For more insights and examples, check out this blog.
Smart Trail vs Regular Stop-loss
| Feature | Regular Stop-loss | Smart Trail |
|---|
| Behavior | Fixed at the level set by you | Moves upward automatically with market gains |
| Manual Adjustment | Required if you want to lock in profits | Not required, adjustment is automatic |
| Risk Protection | Protects against large losses but does not secure profits | Protects against losses and also secures profits as the price rises |
| Best suited for | Basic risk control | Trending markets, volatile conditions |
Important: In case of sudden price gaps or high volatility, the stop-loss may not execute exactly at the trail level. The exit will happen at the next available market price, which can be different from the set level.
What If...
| Scenario | What you should do |
|---|
| I want to trail my stop-loss automatically | Use Smart Trail instead of a regular stop-loss. |
| I can’t find an option labeled “Trailing Stop Loss” | Look for Smart Trail in the order panel. It offers similar functionality with more flexibility. |
| I’m unsure how to set parameters in Smart Trail | Refer to this guide. |
Last updated: 18 Sep 2025
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