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Old 05-16-2008, 02:52 PM
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Re: Complex Order Help for TradeStation

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Once I have 5 points profit in the trade I would like to move my stop to break even.
Once I have 8 Points, then move the stop to 5 points profit.
Once I have 10 Points, then move the stop to 8 Points Profit.
Once I have 15 Points, then either trail the stop by 3 points (or if its easier ... put my stop to 10 points with a final target of 20 points)
Travis - no idea how to do this on TS, but I will say this - you are going to get ticked out on that first stop movement alone, you mind as well take it all off at +5 or +8.

+5 on the YM and moving stop to BE is just asking for a tiny, tiny wiggle to take you out of the trade.

I can tell this is an extremely defensive, "I do not want to lose" strategy. And IMO will be a loser over time.

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