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CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 69% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work, and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money. CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 69% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work, and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.

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Help and support  /  Stops and limits

How do I edit stops and limits on an open position?

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 Navigate to the ‘positions’ tab, or the ‘positions’ window if already open, and hover over the row you are looking to edit. Fill in the stop or limit field and hit enter, or click elsewhere on the dealing platform. An accepted edit will confirm in green. 

1. Click on any open position

2. Drag the 'stop/limit' button to your preferred level

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Old platform: To edit stops and limits navigate to the ‘positions’ window and click on the deal you are looking to edit. Use the ‘edit’ tab at the top of the deal ticket and make your amendments. Clicking the green ‘submit’ button at the bottom of the deal ticket will confirm the changes.

All markets have minimum stop distances which are variable basis the asset type, perceived volatility, and time of day. This minimum distance is quoted on every deal ticket.

Guaranteed stops will have a different minimum distance which is also variable. 

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CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 69% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work, and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money. Clients can lose more than they deposit. All trading involves risk.

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