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SCALING OUT / PARTIAL BOOKING

Sell some part of the position at target and let the rest float.

Published by The Retail Trader · JUL 31, 2026 · Risk Management

Scaling Out / Partial Booking — Selling part of the position at target and letting the rest go.

WHERE THIS FITS IN

This term comes under Risk Management, in the section "TRADE-LEVEL RISK". Words inside a single trade:

RELATED TERMS TO READ

Other terms in this group — understanding them together is more useful:
• Stop Loss
• Hard SL vs Mental SL
• Target
• Risk-Reward Ratio (RR)
• R-Multiple
• Entry
• Exit
• Trailing Stop Loss
• Breakeven Stop
• Invalidation Level

To read the entire group and all its examples at one place, see the journal "RISK MANAGEMENT: DICTIONARY OF AVOIDANCE" - this term has been taken from there.

This entry is for educational purposes only and is not a recommendation to buy or sell. Exchanges change charges, margins, lot sizes and expiry rules from time to time, so verify any figures with your broker or exchange.

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