Exit Strategy

Instructions

Use the Exit Strategy feature to set up a bracket order on a current position or working order. Bracket orders are designed to help limit loss and protect profit by "bracketing" an order with two opposite-side orders that ready to go and are submitted when the price of the instrument penetrates either order's trigger price. To use this tool, please take the steps outlined below.

  1. For Mosaic - Navigate to the Monitor Panel

    For Classic TWS - Navigate to the Portfolio tab

  2. Right-click on a position and select Trade > Create Target/Stop Exit Bracket

  3. The Exit Strategy tool will appear on your screen.

  4. Enter the desired order parameters.

    • A Buy order is bracketed by a high-side sell limit Profit Taker order and a low-side sell Stop order.

    • A Sell order is bracketed by a high-side buy Stop order and a low side buy limit Profit Taker order.

  5. Click Preview Orders to preview the bracket order and transmit.

 

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