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trade execution clarification

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[2013-10-02 18:14:33]
tubular2000 - Posts: 17
i've just started using SC to trade with IB. i'm questioning myself about the order execution.

if i buy 1 ES contract and use the Flatten button, SC will close my order, right?
if i buy 1 ES contract and 5 minutes later, buy another contract so that i have 2 long position, if i want to close the last position entered, do i click the sell mkt button for 1 contract? will SC send a close order for my last entry or try to open a short position and get an error because i can't be long and short at the same time? does IB knows that when i have a long position open and send a sell order that it is actually a close order?

is there a setting to set to make sure SC understand that i don't want to edge when i use the sell button with an active long position?




[2013-10-02 22:03:32]
Sierra Chart Engineering - Posts: 104368
1. Yes.
2. Yes. You will use the Sell Market button.
3. In the case of futures, your existing position will be reduced by 1. It will not open a short position.
4. Interactive Brokers properly adjust the position based upon the new order fills. You will always have only a single position.

5. Sierra Chart does not support hedging so there is no setting for this.
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