PC Partially close a position

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On MetaTrader4 (MT4) / MetaTrader5 (MT5), you can close parts of your positions to secure profits or cut losses.

Here we will look at how to partially close a position on MT4/MT5.

Switch between MT4/MT5 tabs to check the steps for each.

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Step 1

You can partially close positions from the Terminal or chart.

Partially close a position from the Terminal

Click the "Trade" tab of the Terminal and double-click on the position you wish to close.

Open the order window from a position Open the order window from a position

Or, right-click on the position you wish to close and select "Modify or Delete Order".

Open the menu by right-clicking on a position Open the menu by right-clicking on a position

Partially close a position on the chart

Double-click on the dotted line on the chart which indicates a position.

Related article: How to show position on chart

Open the order window on the chart Open the order window on the chart

Or, right-click on the dotted line on the chart which indicates a position and select "Modify".

Open the order window on the chart Open the order window on the chart

Step 2

In the order window, click the "Type" field and select "Market Execution".

Select Market Execution for Type Select Market Execution for Type

Step 3

In the "Volume" field, set the volume to close in lots. Type the volume or use the ▼▲ marks on the right side.

Set the volume to close Set the volume to close

Step 4

Click "Close".

Close the position at market price Close the position at market price

Once the order is executed, the partial position closed can be viewed in the "Account History" tab of the Terminal.

View the partial position closed in the Account History tab View the partial position closed in the Account History tab

The rest of the position will be shown in the "Trade" tab.

View the rest of the position in the Trade tab View the rest of the position in the Trade tab

Step 1

You can partially close positions from the Toolbox or chart.

Partially close a position from the Toolbox

Click the "Trade" tab of the Toolbox and double-click on the position you wish to close.

Partially close a position from the Toolbox Partially close a position from the Toolbox

Or, right-click on the position you wish to close and select "Modify or Delete".

Select Modify or Delete Select Modify or Delete

Partially close a position on the chart

Double-click on the dotted line on the chart which indicates a position.

Related article: How to show position on chart

Partially close a position on the chart Partially close a position on the chart

Or, right-click on the dotted line on the chart which indicates a position and select "Modify".

Right-click on the dotted line on the chart which indicates a position and select Modify Right-click on the dotted line on the chart which indicates a position and select Modify

Step 2

In the position window, click the "Type" field and select "Market Execution".

Step 2 Step 2

Step 3

In the "Volume" field, set the volume to close in lots. Type the volume or use the ▼▲ marks on the right side.

In the Volume field, set the volume to close in lots In the Volume field, set the volume to close in lots

Step 4

Click "Close".

Click Close Click Close

Once the order is executed, the partial position closed can be viewed in the "History" tab of the Toolbox.

Can be viewed in the History tab of the Toolbox Can be viewed in the History tab of the Toolbox

The rest of the position will be shown in the "Trade" tab.

The rest of the position will be shown in the Trade tab The rest of the position will be shown in the Trade tab

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