Partial close in MT5 and MT4: banking part of the profit

Updated 13 October 2026

A partial close banks some profit now and leaves the rest working. Here is how to do it in MetaTrader and what limits the broker sets.

Why close in parts

• Lock in profit at the first target and take the pressure off.
• Leave a runner for a big move under a trailing stop.
• Exit at several levels instead of guessing one.

By hand in MetaTrader

1. Double-click the position in the Trade tab.
2. Enter the volume to close (for example, half) in the Volume field.
3. Press Close. The rest keeps working with the same stop and target.

Limits

• Minimum lot. A 0.01 position cannot be closed partially. Both the closed part and the remainder must be at least the minimum lot and a multiple of the step.
• Netting accounts (MT5): one position per symbol; a partial close is a deal in the opposite direction for part of the volume.
• FIFO at US brokers: positions must be closed oldest first.

Popular schemes

• 50% at 1R, the rest to breakeven and trailing.
• Three parts at three targets: 1R, 2R, 3R.
• Close half before a major news release.

How to choose targets in R — see the risk-reward ratio guide.

Partial close in TradeDeck

The 25% and 50% buttons on the panel and next to a position on the chart close a share in one click (greyed out when the share is below the minimum lot). The Partial tab sets up to 10 closing levels — in points, price, R or percent; the levels show on the chart and can be dragged. From the phone you can also close 25%, 50% or 75%.