SetStopLoss() reverses position?
I am having problems understanding how SetStopLoss() should work. My understading is that when the stop loss price is hit, it should exit the REMAINING position. Instead, it is exiting the FULL (original) position. Here's my scenario:
SetStopLoss(CalculationMode.Ticks, 4) // Sets stop loss
EnterLongLimit(4, High[1], "L"); // Buys 4 contracts
When some profit is achieved, I exit half the position:
ExitLong(2 ,"1h", "L"); // Sells 2 contracts
I now have 2 contracts remaining, but when my stop loss is subsequently hit, it sells 4 contracts, netting me short 2 contracts when I expect to be flat. I have also tried this with SetTrailStop, using the "from entry" field, but it works the same way:
SetTrailStop("L", CalculationMode.Ticks, 4, false);
What am I doing wrong? Thanks.
SetStopLoss(CalculationMode.Ticks, 4) // Sets stop loss
EnterLongLimit(4, High[1], "L"); // Buys 4 contracts
When some profit is achieved, I exit half the position:
ExitLong(2 ,"1h", "L"); // Sells 2 contracts
I now have 2 contracts remaining, but when my stop loss is subsequently hit, it sells 4 contracts, netting me short 2 contracts when I expect to be flat. I have also tried this with SetTrailStop, using the "from entry" field, but it works the same way:
SetTrailStop("L", CalculationMode.Ticks, 4, false);
What am I doing wrong? Thanks.
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