Feature Request: Conditional Trailing Stop Loss (Profit-Triggered Stop Loss)
We would like to request an enhancement to Freedom24’s trading order types by introducing a Conditional Trailing Stop Loss (or Profit-Triggered Stop Loss). This functionality would allow investors to set a Stop-Loss order that remains inactive upon placement and only activates once the underlying asset reaches a specified profit threshold (e.g., +10%).
Problem StatementCurrently, placing a standard Stop Loss or Trailing Stop immediately upon opening a position exposes the order to market noise and short-term volatility, which can lead to premature stop-outs before an asset achieves its target momentum.
Investors who wish to implement a strategy where a Stop Loss is only introduced to protect gains after a stock reaches a certain upside performance (e.g., securing a break-even or trailing profit once up 10%) must currently monitor prices manually and update orders by hand.
Proposed Solution & Functional RequirementsWe propose adding a conditional parameter to the order execution window:
- Activation Trigger (Profit Target):
Allow users to set a trigger condition based on percentage gain or target price (e.g., "Activate Stop-Loss only when price increases by X%"). - Order Execution post-Trigger:
Once the trigger price is hit, the system automatically deploys either:
A Fixed Stop Loss (set at break-even or a user-defined profit level).A Trailing Stop Loss (which follows the price upward from the activation point). - User Interface (UI) Integration:
Add an option within the existing Stop Loss / Take Profit dialog box:
[ ] Activate SL only after target profit is reached (+X%)
Key Benefits
- Improved Risk Management: Enables traders and long-term investors to lock in gains automatically without staying glued to the screen.
- Reduced Premature Stop-Outs: Protects positions from early volatility while maintaining robust downside protection once the trade moves into profit.
- Competitive Advantage: Provides Freedom24 users with advanced order types typically reserved for high-end professional trading platforms.
Thank you for considering this enhancement to your platform. We look forward to seeing Freedom24 continue to innovate its trading features.
Good afternoon.
Thank you for your idea. We will look into it.
Good afternoon.
Thank you for your idea. We will look into it.
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