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Partial exit

Definition

Closing part of a position while letting the rest run.

Why it matters

Scaling out lowers variance and lowers expectancy at the same time. Log both scenarios to see which you actually prefer.

Example

Selling half at +1R and trailing the rest converts a 45% win rate into a much smoother equity curve at the cost of some average win.

How to track it in a journal

TradeStack calculates the core performance numbers — win rate, average win and loss, profit factor, expectancy, drawdown and consistency — automatically from imported trades, so partial exit stops being something you estimate and becomes something you read.

Related terms

Market order
An instruction to buy or sell immediately at the best available price.
Limit order
An order to trade at a specified price or better.
Stop loss
A resting order that exits a position once price reaches a set level.
Stop limit order
A stop that triggers a limit order rather than a market order.

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