PC Check position info
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On MetaTrader4 (MT4) / MetaTrader5 (MT5), you can check your positions and pending orders in the "Trade" tab of the Terminal/Toolbox.
Here we will look at how to check them on MT4/MT5.
Switch between MT4/MT5 tabs to check the steps for each.
Step 1
Click the "Trade" tab in the Terminal. You can check your positions.
|
Number |
Item name |
Descriptions |
|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Order |
Order number. |
|
2 |
Time |
Entry time. |
|
3 |
Type |
Position type: sell or buy. |
|
4 |
Size |
Trade volume of the position in lots. |
|
5 |
Symbol |
Symbol. |
|
6 |
Price |
Entry price. |
|
7 |
S/L |
Stop-loss (S/L) level. |
|
8 |
T/P |
Take-profit (T/P) level. |
|
9 |
Price |
Current price. |
|
10 |
Commission |
Commission. |
|
11 |
Swap |
Swap. |
|
12 |
Profit |
Profit/loss in the base currency of the account. |
Step 2
To show more items in the "Trade" tab, right-click in the Terminal and choose the items you wish to add.
|
Number |
Item name |
Descriptions |
|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Taxes |
Taxes charged on the position. |
|
2 |
Comments |
Comments that you assign when entering the position. |
Step 1
Click the "Trade" tab in the Toolbox. You can check your positions.
|
Number |
Item name |
Descriptions |
|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Symbol |
Symbol name. |
|
2 |
Ticket |
Ticket number. |
|
3 |
Time |
Entry time. |
|
4 |
Type |
Position type: sell or buy. |
|
5 |
Volume |
Trade volume of the position in lots. |
|
6 |
Price |
Entry price. For pending orders, limit/stop prices will be displayed. |
|
7 |
S/L |
Stop-loss (S/L) level. |
|
8 |
T/P |
Take-profit (T/P) level.Take-profit (T/P) level. |
|
9 |
Price |
Current price. |
|
10 |
Profit |
Profit/loss in the base currency of the account. For pending orders, it will be shown as "placed" as no P/L is made. |
Step 2
To show more items in the "Trade" tab, right-click in the Toolbox and hover the pointer over "Columns" to choose the items you wish to add.
|
Number |
Item name |
Descriptions |
|---|---|---|
|
1 |
ID |
Order ID assigned by the external entity such as the exchange. |
|
2 |
Market Value |
Current price multiplied by trade volume. |
|
3 |
Swap |
Swap that has been charged. |
|
4 |
Change % |
Price change from the entry price to the current price. |
|
5 |
Magic Number |
Order number by Expert Advisor (EA). |
|
6 |
Comment |
Assigned comment. |
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