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Partial Close

Closing only part of an open position's size — banking some profit while letting the remainder keep running.

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A partial close lets a trader close only a portion of an open position's size, locking in some profit (or cutting some risk) while leaving the remainder running. It's commonly used to bank gains at a first target while letting the rest of the position ride toward a further take-profit level. After a partial close, many traders also move the stop-loss on the remaining portion to break-even, so the trade can no longer turn into a net loss even if the market reverses.

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