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    Stop Loss and Three Targets: A Simple Risk Plan with Pro Signals V5

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    September 30, 20262 min read
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    Stop Loss and Three Targets: A Simple Risk Plan with Pro Signals V5


    Stop Loss and Three Targets: A Simple Risk Plan with Pro Signals V5

    The hardest part of a trade is rarely the entry. It's knowing where you're wrong and where you'll take profit, before emotions get involved. Pro Signals V5 draws that plan for you on every signal.

    Automatic stop and targets

    Where the stop goes

    The stop sits beyond the signal candle, plus a buffer based on recent volatility (the 14-candle ATR). Signal Mode sets the buffer: 3x ATR on Conservative, 2x on Balanced, 1x on Aggressive.

    Three targets, measured in risk

    The distance from entry to stop is your risk, often called 1R. The targets are:

  1. TP1 at 1R

  2. TP2 at 2R

  3. TP3 at 3R
  4. Measuring targets in risk keeps the plan consistent on any symbol and timeframe.

    Stop to entry after TP1

    When TP1 is reached, the stop moves to your entry. From there the rest of the trade can't turn into a loss from the original stop. If the trend flips before a target or stop, the trade is closed.

    Want the stop to follow price? Turn on Trailing Stop.

    Position sizing

    Enter your account balance and a risk % (1% by default). Every signal then shows a size so that hitting the stop costs about that much. It adapts to the market: shares for stocks, lots for forex, contracts for futures.

    A simple way to manage it

    Many traders take part at TP1, more at TP2, and let the rest run. There's no single right way; the point is to decide before you enter.

    More in the docs: Stop, Targets & Risk.


    SimpleAlgo provides educational tools and chart analysis. Nothing here is financial advice. Trading involves substantial risk of loss, and past performance does not guarantee future results.

    NickTrades

    NickTrades

    Founder of SimpleAlgo and professional trader sharing insights on trading strategies, market analysis, and product updates.

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