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How to Lock Profit in MT4?

by Fxigor

Table of Contents

  • What is Partial Close?
  • How to Lock Profit in MT4?
  • So when to lock in profits?
  • How to close half a position in MT4?

As a trader, you want to take profit, but at the same time, you want to try to see if your trade continues to follow the main trend. And there is the solution for that – try to lock your profit.

What is Partial Close?

Partial close represents a feature in a trading platform that allows you to lock in profit one part of your trading position. For example, if you have one trade in which the position size is 3 lots, you can close 2 lots and keep 1 lot position size in your trading platform.

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How to Lock Profit in MT4?

To lock profit in  MT4, you need to modify your current order and do the following steps:

  • Go to the MT4 Terminal and choose the “Trade” tab.
  • Choose your live order, click the right mouse button and select “Modify or Delete Order.”
  • Choose from the Type list “Market execution.”
  • Change volume value that you want to lock in profit.
  • Select the close trade option.

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So when to lock in profits?

The best moments to lock trade in profit are:

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  • When you have a long-term position, trade-in profit and trends are changing.
  • When you need more money for a better trading opportunity
  • When your margin is at risk
  • Before the important economic events that can create volatility in the market.
  • Before the weekend, if you have a medium or short-time trade.

when to lock in profits

How to close half a position in MT4?

To close half position in MT4, you need to modify your current order and do the following steps:

  • Go to the MT4 Terminal and choose the “Trade” tab.
  • Choose your live order, click the right mouse button and select “Modify or Delete Order.”
  • Choose from the Type list “Market execution.”
  • Decrease volume 2 times. For example, instead of 2 lots, set 1 lot.
  • Select the close trade option.

In this case, you will close half position (1 lot will be closed, and 1 lot will be live).

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Fxigor
Fxigor
Trader at Leanta Capital
Igor has been a trader since 2007. Currently, Igor works for several prop trading companies.
He is an expert in financial niche, long-term trading, and weekly technical levels.

The primary field of Igor's research is the application of machine learning in algorithmic trading.

Education: Computer Engineering and Ph.D. in machine learning.

Igor regularly publishes trading-related videos on the Fxigor Youtube channel.

To contact Igor write on:
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