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Trailing stop: lock in gains

Lesson 2 of 14 in Risk & Sizing. Operator grade, 120 XP. Free to read, mission runs live in the terminal.

» A trailing stop follows price up, then triggers if it falls back by your set amount.

» It lets winners run while protecting the profit you've already built.

» Set it $0.20 behind and it ratchets up with the stock — never down.

» Place a trailing stop in the sim and watch it trail a moving position.

Watching a concept is not the same as running it, so every Academy lesson ships with a live mission inside the Tapeboard terminal. This one runs on the paper trading simulator (/simulator). Reading is free; running missions takes a free account.

What is "Trailing stop: lock in gains" about?

"Trailing stop: lock in gains" is lesson 2 of 14 in the Risk & Sizing module of Tapeboard Academy's Operator grade. A trailing stop follows price up, then triggers if it falls back by your set amount.

How do I practice this lesson?

Every Academy lesson pairs with a hands-on mission inside the Tapeboard terminal. This one runs on the paper trading simulator. The lesson text is free to read on this page; running missions requires a free Tapeboard account.

Do I need a paid plan to read Academy lessons?

No. Every Academy lesson page is public and free to read. Running the live missions inside the terminal requires a free Tapeboard account, and some advanced mission panels sit on paid plans.