Take-Profit Order, T/P

By: EconomyWatch   Date: 23 November 2010

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A take-profit order is an order placed by traders in the foreign exchange (forex) market to close a position when a specificprofit level is reached. Take-profit orders are placed when traders feel confident about a currency reaching a particularexchange value, beyond which an appreciation may be unlikely. The value specified for closing an open position is called the take-profit point. The difference between the take-profit point and the order opening price cannot go below a specific minimum level, which usually depends on the configuration of the broker server.

Types of Take-Profit Orders

There are two types of take-profit orders:

Manual T/P orders: There are not closed automatically when the specified T/P point is reached and need human intervention. Thedisadvantage of this system is that there is a high probability of an order not getting closed at the right time due to circumstances such as technical difficulties or a miss at the trader’s end.

Automatic T/P orders: These orders are closed automatically by the trading system when the T/P point specified by a trader is reached. Since the automatic method is not impacted by the technical state of the metatrader (forex trading platform) server, itis commonly preferred to manual take-profit orders.

How is T/P different from Stop Loss?

While T/P involves closing a position at a specific value above the opening price, stop loss is the closing of an order at a position lower than the opening value. While a stop-loss order is made to limit losses, T/P orders are made to realize profits.

Advantages of Placing a Take-Profit Order

T/P orders are risk management tools that help to:

  • Develop trading discipline.


  • Realize profits and minimize losses.

Although T/P orders limit the profits one can realize from a position, it ensures a slow and steady flow of income. It alsooffers traders the convenience of not having to check the exchange rates constantly to close their orders.

Where to Place T/P Orders

Take-profit order accounts can be opened and accessed via the Internet or mobile phones by using the services of a broker. This provides flexibility to traders to participate in forex trading from anywhere in the world. A beginner can practice on a demo account, gain expertise and then start actual trading from a real account.


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