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Move to Breakeven for Stop Step 3 needed

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[2018-11-28 07:22:40]
ILIM KIRGIZ - Posts: 187
Hi there,
I'm working on configuring my trade order configurations. I first read related documentation here https://www.sierrachart.com/index.php?page=doc/AttachedOrders.html#AttachedOrdersExample.

My Target Type: Market If Touched Client
MY Stop Loss Type: Stop with the Last Triggering

I have a common stop with 4 profit targets. Below is an example of a long trade.
Initial stop loss distance: R
1. Sell 1/4 of the initial quantity when 1.2R reached @ Target 1 and move stop loss to breakeven. I can do this via Step 1 under "Move to Breakeven for Stop".
2. Sell 1/4 of the initial quantity when 2R reached @ Target 2 and move stop loss to entry price + 0.5R. I can do this via Step 2 under "Move to Breakeven for Stop"
3. Sell 1/4 of the initial quantity when 4R reached @ Target 3 and move stop loss to entry price + 3R. I could not find a way to perform the last stop move.
4. Sell remaining when target 4 reached.

How can I achieve moving my stop loss at step 3 defined above?
Thanks.
[2018-11-28 17:32:56]
Sierra Chart Engineering - Posts: 104368
There is not a support for third step for the Move to Breakeven functionality. So we do not not have another suggestion.
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[2018-11-28 17:50:20]
Xfanman1 - Posts: 320
You could use the Trailing Step Stop if you're willing to accept a fixed amount of stop adjustment in your stop as your targets are reached.

Order Types: Step Trailing Stop

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Scott
[2018-11-30 13:28:05]
ILIM KIRGIZ - Posts: 187
Thank you, Scott. In this case, it is better for me to manually move last stop. It would help me at step 3. But It does not exist.
[2019-09-23 10:33:44]
ILIM KIRGIZ - Posts: 187
We developed a custom position sizing and trade management study so I do not use Trade Window anymore.

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