Trailing Stops - How I Track Them... And How You Should, Too By Dr. Steve Sjuggerud My two basic rules for consistent investment success are as follows: 1. Buy something of extraordinary value when nobody else wants it. 2. Don't lose money... use trailing stops. Good investors concentrate their time looking for #1 above. But great investors concentrate on both #1 and #2. "Don't lose money" sounds flippant. But it is tricky business. A good money manager can't just buy smart... he's got to s.