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# Stop Loss Trailing

Common settings for all Stop Loss optimisation

These settings will apply equally to all Stop Losses placed. Reminder that Stop Losses are only placed for trailing strategies or on Anchor orders once they are in profit.

{% stepper %}
{% step %}

### Position in profit

Arm Stop Loss ready
{% endstep %}

{% step %}

### Position x Steps in profit

Place Stop Loss on breakeven
{% endstep %}

{% step %}

### Position y Steps in profit

Start Trailing using an ATR multiplier
{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}

<details>

<summary>ATR Timeframe</summary>

`Enumerator`

Default: M15

All Available MT5 Timeframes

</details>

<details>

<summary>ATR Period</summary>

`Integer`

Default: 14

Period for the ATR Indicator

</details>

<details>

<summary>ATR Shift</summary>

`Integer`

Default: 1

ATR Shift (Bar) - Use 1 for last closed or 0 for current (not yet closed)

</details>

<details>

<summary>Step multiples for SL activation</summary>

`Double`

Default: 2.0

Distance in profit before activating the Stop Loss (Steps x Minimum Step Size)

</details>

<details>

<summary>Step multiples for trail engagement</summary>

`Double`

Default: 2.5

Distance in profit before engaging the trailing (Steps x Minimum Step Size). Must be greater than the SL Activation steps.

</details>

<details>

<summary>Minimum SL distance (points)</summary>

`Double`

Default: 10

Minimum distance from the position to place the breakeven Stop Loss. Depending on the asset it can be greater than this distance.

</details>

<details>

<summary>ATR Multiplier</summary>

`Double`

Default: 2

The trailing distance measured in ATR multiples. The lower this value the more responsive, but stop outs happen faster. Larger multiples give more breathing room, but can also miss opportunities due to lag.

</details>