Which Trailing Stop Loss Works Best? Full Backtest Results
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*Which Trailing Stop Loss Works Best? Full Backtest Results*
In this video, I tested six different trailing stop loss strategies on 20 years of S&P 500 data to find out which one performs the best.
Most traders know the pain of taking profit too early or getting stopped out too soon. Trailing stops offer a smarter way to manage trades—but which type actually works? I put that to the test using thousands of randomized entries, realistic risk parameters, and proper backtesting.
Whether you're building your own trading system or just trying to tighten up your risk management, this video breaks down which trailing stop losses actually protect profits without killing your trades too soon.
*What you'll learn in this video:*
The six types of trailing stop loss strategies I tested
How each one behaves under real market conditions
My full backtest process using thousands of trades
The final results: best and worst-performing stop loss types
Key takeaways about volatility-based stops vs. fixed methods
*Chapters*
00:00 Intro
00:22 What is a Trailing Stop Loss?
00:40 Six Types of Stops I Tested
02:20 How I Ran the Backtests
03:00 Stop Loss Results
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