# Partial closing
**URL:** https://community.deriv.com/t/partial-closing/63154
**Category:** General Discussion
**Created:** [September 5, 2023, 11:49pm UTC](https://community.deriv.com/t/partial-closing/63154 "2023-09-05T23:49:41Z")
**Posts on this page:** 2
**Page:** 1
### Author:  [@alfione-aglycon-2](https://community.deriv.com/u/alfione-aglycon-2)
#### Post date: [September 5, 2023, 11:49pm UTC](https://community.deriv.com/t/partial-closing/63154/1 "2023-09-05T23:49:41Z")
How do I partially close my trades in mt5 mobile.
---
### Author:  [@Syafiza](https://community.deriv.com/u/Syafiza)
#### Post date: [September 6, 2023, 4:48am UTC](https://community.deriv.com/t/partial-closing/63154/2 "2023-09-06T04:48:35Z")
Dear @alfione-aglycon-2 Thank you for posting in our Deriv Community. Kindly refer to this article which may help you
> [@How to decrease the volume of an open position](https://community.deriv.com/t/how-to-decrease-the-volume-of-an-open-position/32335):
>
> Dear Members, If you are unsure on how to decrease the volume of an open position, this article might help you slight_smile 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 “Close Position” from the context menu of the relevant position, enter t…
Should you have any inquiries, kindly reach out to us via LiveChat. We’ll work with you to resolve any issues as quickly as possible. Thank you.
> **[Online trading with Deriv | Simple. Flexible. Reliable.](https://deriv.com/contact_us/)**
>
> Trading platforms designed with you in mind.