Partial Closes

Partial Close Ladder for multiple take-profit targets

Plan partial closes across multiple take-profit targets with presets, R-based ladders, and realistic execution-cost modeling. See blended results and trade-state snapshots before placing a trade.

Built for traders who want structured exits, realistic assumptions, and clear decision-making.

Turn your exits into a structured take-profit ladder

Partial closes let you scale out by percentage at each take-profit level, so you can manage risk and lock in profit while keeping upside exposure.

Build a ladder of take-profit levels and close a defined percentage at each target.

See risk remaining, exposure remaining, and remaining upside after each target is hit.

View blended PnL and blended reward-to-risk for the entire plan, including execution costs.

How the partial close ladder works

Watch tutorials on building ladders, applying presets, and reading blended results and snapshots.

6 min
Partial closes basics

Building your first partial close ladder

Learn to build take-profit ladders with percentage-based partial closes at each level.

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5 min
Strategy presets

Using strategy presets and R-multiples

Auto-fill ladder targets from your stop distance using Scalper, Swing, or Trend presets, then edit anything.

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7 min
Blended PnL

Understanding blended PnL and total fees

See how partial exits change blended profit and how fees, spread, and slippage affect net results.

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Key features of the partial close ladder

Build professional exit ladders with full control over targets and percentages, plus realistic net results with execution costs.

Ladder builder with partial closes

Add or remove rows and toggle levels. Close a set % at each target—fully editable.

Preset exit strategies

Use Scalper, Swing, or Trend presets to fill targets and allocations, then tweak.

Custom R-based targets

Generate targets from stop distance using R‑multiples. Auto-updates with entry, stop, and direction.

Long & Short support

Flip Long/Short and the ladder updates instantly.

Stop-loss integration

Set stop by price or distance. Optionally allocate % to close at the stop.

Allocation validation

Real-time checks prevent allocations exceeding position size.

Execution cost modeling

Model maker/taker fees, spread, and slippage for realistic net results.

Blended results & snapshots

Get blended PnL and reward‑to‑risk, plus per-target snapshots, risk/exposure remaining, and a liquidation estimate.

Use it with your other Trading Risk Lab tools

Combine Partial Closes with Position Calculator for sizing, Projections for staged position building, Trading Journal for logging trades, and Risk of Ruin for long-term modeling.

Position Calculator → Partial Closes

Size your trade in the Position & Risk Calculator first, then design your multi-target exit ladder with precise TP levels and percentage allocations.

Projections → Partial Closes

Plan staged position building and blended averages with Projections, then open the ladder to design staged exits for the position.

Trading Journal → Partial Closes

Log your ladder plan, targets, and percentages in your Trading Journal so every trade has a repeatable exit record.

Risk of Ruin → Partial Closes

See how your partial exit style affects long-term equity curves and survival probability with Risk of Ruin modeling.

FAQs about the partial close ladder

Common questions about take-profit ladders and partial closes.

The ladder shows both. You see individual TP results plus a combined blended PnL that represents the net outcome of all partial closes together, including all fees and friction. This gives you the true expected profit of your staged exit plan.
Yes. Use strategy presets (Scalper, Swing, Trend) or build a fully custom R-based ladder. You can edit targets and allocations any time you plan a trade, so each instrument and strategy can have its own exit structure.
Yes. You can set take-profit levels as absolute prices, or generate targets from your stop distance using R-multiples. This makes it easy to plan exits consistently across markets.
Yes. You can include entry and exit fees, spread, and slippage, and the ladder applies proportional quantities at each partial close so net results reflect realistic trading friction.
Yes. After each take-profit level, the tool shows a snapshot of the trade state—net profit so far, risk and exposure remaining, worst-case from that point, remaining upside, and exit efficiency progression.
The tool validates allocation continuously and alerts when your planned exits exceed available position size, helping you keep ladders executable and clean.
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Ready to plan your partial closes like a pro?

Build a take-profit ladder with percentage-based partial closes, include execution costs, and review blended results and snapshots before you trade.