Getting Started with TradeStops

What are Trailing Stops?

A trailing stop is a stop price set at a defined percentage below the current market price of the position. Continued…

What is the Volatility Quotient?

The Volatility Quotient, or VQ%, tells you how volatile a stock is — in other words, how much room you can give a stock in order to not get stopped out too early. Continued…

What are the Stock State Indicators?

The Stock State Indicators act as a full life-cycle indicating the health of your stock. They are designed to tell you at a glance exactly where any stock stands relative to TradeSmith’s proprietary algorithms. Continued…

What is the difference between the Volatility Quotient and Stock State Indicators?

This is one of our most commonly asked questions. Knowing the difference between the two can help you decide which alert type might be best for your trading and investment methodology. Continued…

What’s New — Release Notes

On this page, you’ll find all the latest updates to the TradeStops program. Go ahead and review them now.

Contact Us

There’s a lot to learn with TradeStops. If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, be sure to contact us.