Can I close part of my trade?
Last updated: 12 August 2026
You can partially close a position as long as both the part being closed and the part of the trade remaining open meet the minimum trade size requirements.
etoro app
- Tap Portfolio at the bottom of the screen to see all the instruments you are currently trading.
- Tap on the relevant instrument to see the breakdown into individual positions.
- Tap on the position you wish to partially close and tap Close Trade at the bottom (or swipe left on the position and then tap X).
- Tick Close only part of the trade under the trade summary.
- Enter the USD or unit amount you wish to close.
- Tap Close Trade.
Desktop/web
- Go to your Portfolio (or click Portfolio in the sidebar) to see all the instruments you are currently trading.
- Click on the relevant instrument to see the breakdown into individual positions.
- On the position you wish to partially close, click the red Close button (or click on the position and then click Close Trade).
- Tick Close only part of the trade under the trade summary.
- Enter the USD or unit amount you wish to close.
- Click Close Trade.
etoro AI
- Tap Portfolio at the bottom of the screen to see all the instruments you are currently trading.
- Tap on the relevant instrument to see the breakdown into individual positions.
- Tap on the position you wish to partially close and tap Close Trade at the bottom (or swipe left on the position and then tap X).
- Adjust the number of units you wish to close.
- Tap Close Trade.
Your request will be executed during market hours.
Once you click Close Trade, only the selected amount will close and the rest will remain as an open trade in your Portfolio.
The Stop Loss and Take Profit parameters of the remaining position will adjust automatically to match the new trade size.
The closed part of the position will appear as a unique trade in your portfolio History.
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