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TradersPost Order Management: Canceling Individual Limit Orders

TradersPost currently cancels all limit orders for a ticker rather than individual orders. While future updates may add order ID tracking, traders can work around this by canceling all orders and resubmitting only the ones they want to keep.

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TradersPost Feature Update: Live Balance % Return on Graph

TradersPost is adding percentage returns to live balance graphs, improving performance tracking for traders. This feature is part of an upcoming analytics update and will be available in a future release.

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TradersPost Feature Request: Close Only Profitable Positions

TradersPost does not currently allow users to close only profitable positions automatically. However, the feature has been suggested and may be considered for future updates.

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Can You Export All Your Trades by Subscription?

TradersPost users have requested a trade export feature for better analysis and journaling. While not currently available, plans for improved analytics and an API-based solution are in development.

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Paper Trading vs. Live Trading: Key Differences and What to Expect

Paper trading provides a risk-free way to test strategies, but it does not fully replicate live trading. Differences in execution, market conditions, and emotions mean traders must transition carefully when going live.

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Should TradersPost Implement a Broker Trade Prevention Feature?

Some TradersPost users have requested a broker trade prevention feature to stop discretionary trading during set periods. While the idea could help with discipline, the TradersPost team favors alternative risk management tools like max drawdown liquidation and trade limits to maintain flexibility while improving risk control.

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Expanding the Trading Window in TradersPost

TradersPost allows users to set multiple trading windows within a single subscription, eliminating the need for extra subscriptions in most cases. Traders can define morning, afternoon, and overnight sessions to better control their trading strategies.

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Micro Contract Sizing Explained in TradersPost

Micro futures (MNQ) trade at the same market price as full-sized E-mini futures (NQ) but have 1/10th the contract size and risk exposure. TradersPost reflects market price, so traders must adjust position sizing based on contract multipliers.

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Does “orderType: market” Force TradersPost to Use a Market Order?

Setting “orderType: market” in TradersPost does not force a market order if the market is closed. Instead, the order may be queued for market open or rejected during extended hours unless a limit order is used.

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Can You Automate Trading in a Cash Account?

Cash accounts do not allow short selling, but traders can automate long-only strategies or use inverse ETFs to simulate short positions. T+2 settlement rules also apply, requiring traders to wait before reinvesting funds from closed trades.

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Understanding the $25,000 Rule to Avoid Pattern Day Trader (PDT) Status

The Pattern Day Trader (PDT) rule applies to margin accounts that execute four or more day trades within five business days. Even with small trade sizes, an account under $25,000 will be flagged for PDT restrictions. Options include using a cash account, limiting day trades, or trading futures to avoid restrictions.

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