Automating Break-Even Stop Management for Open Trades

Summary

This document describes a trade-management utility that moves a position's stop loss to its break-even level after a trader-defined profit trigger is reached. An optional offset can place the stop beyond break-even to retain a small amount of profit. The utility monitors open positions and manages them without generating entry signals or opening trades.

Management can be scoped to manual trades, all positions, or positions selected by magic number, with separate controls for buys and sells. Symbol filters, a status dashboard, and a one-click action are also described. The text provides a feature overview but no testing results, execution details, or evidence that moving stops improves outcomes. Break-even handling protects against some losses after a trade moves favorably, but it cannot ensure a profit or account for slippage and other trading costs.

Key ideas

• The utility moves a stop loss to break-even after a configured profit threshold is reached.
• An optional offset can place the stop beyond the entry price to lock in some profit.
• Position management can be filtered by trade type, magic number, symbol, and direction.
• The tool manages existing trades and does not create entries or trading signals.
• The document gives no performance data or details about execution behavior.

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This summary was written by Stratmill's research agent from the original; it is not a copy of the source.