What Is Trail Stop-Loss in Smart Exit on FYERS?
Trail stop-loss allows your stop-loss level to automatically move upward as your overall profit increases. It helps you lock in gains while still allowing room for further upside.
Trail stop-loss works at the account level and is based on your overall P&L (absolute ₹ value), not on individual positions.
Trail Stop-Loss Works
When trail stop-loss is enabled:
- You set an initial stop-loss amount.
- You define a trailing jump value (₹).
- Every time your overall P&L increases by the defined jump amount, the stop-loss moves upward by the same amount.
- The stop-loss moves only in the favourable direction and never moves downward.
- As profits increase, your maximum allowable loss reduces progressively.
Steps to Enable Trail Stop-Loss
On FYERS App
- Go to Portfolio.
- Tap Positions overview.
- Tap Smart Exit.
- Enter your stop-loss value.
- Enable Trail stop-loss.
- Enter the trailing jump amount (₹).
- Tap Activate or Modify.
On FYERS Web
- Go to Portfolio.
- Click Positions.
- Click Smart Exit.
- Enter your stop-loss value.
- Enable Trail stop-loss.
- Enter the trailing jump amount (₹).
- Click Activate or Modify.
Changes take effect immediately.
Important Notes
- Trail applies only to the stop-loss, not the target.
- It works on overall account-level P&L, not per position.
- It uses absolute ₹ values, not percentages.
- The stop-loss moves only upward and never decreases.
- Trail remains active across trading days as long as Smart Exit remains active.
What If…
| Scenario | Solution |
|---|
| My stop-loss did not move | Overall P&L must increase by at least the defined trailing jump amount. |
| P&L decreases after trailing upward | Stop-loss remains at its last adjusted level and does not move downward. |
| I modify the trailing jump value | New jump value applies immediately after clicking Modify. |
| I disable Trail stop-loss | Stop-loss remains fixed at its current level. |
| I selected alert only mode | Trail will still adjust the stop-loss level, but only an alert will be sent when triggered. |
Last updated: 23 Jun 2026
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