# How to decrease the volume of an open position

**URL:** https://community.deriv.com/t/how-to-decrease-the-volume-of-an-open-position/32335
**Category:** Deriv MT5
**Tags:** mt5
**Created:** [June 21, 2022, 7:11am UTC](https://community.deriv.com/t/how-to-decrease-the-volume-of-an-open-position/32335 "2022-06-21T07:11:39Z")
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### Author: ![Sakina\_derivadmin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.deriv.com/sakina_derivadmin/32/5512_2.png) [@Sakina\_derivadmin](https://community.deriv.com/u/Sakina_derivadmin)
#### Post date: [June 21, 2022, 7:11am UTC](https://community.deriv.com/t/how-to-decrease-the-volume-of-an-open-position/32335/1 "2022-06-21T07:11:39Z")

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Dear Members,

If you are unsure on how to decrease the volume of an open position, this article might help you 🙂

On an MT5 trading account, it’s possible to have multiple positions open simultaneously for the same symbol, even if they’re in opposing directions (i.e., Buy and Sell positions). However, it’s not possible to increase the volume of an existing position. To partially close a position, simply select “Modify Position” from the context menu of the relevant position, enter the desired volume to be closed, and then click on “Close”

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### Author: ![Farahin\_derivadmin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.deriv.com/farahin_derivadmin/32/5512_2.png) [@Farahin\_derivadmin](https://community.deriv.com/u/Farahin_derivadmin)
#### Post date: [June 24, 2022, 5:28am UTC](https://community.deriv.com/t/how-to-decrease-the-volume-of-an-open-position/32335/2 "2022-06-24T05:28:17Z")

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