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# Break Even

## Overview

A **Break Even** feature automatically sets the stop-loss to the entry price (or slightly in profit) once a position reaches a specified number of points in profit. This ensures you’re **no longer risking your initial capital** if the market reverses while locking in a small profit or minimizing the chance of turning a winning trade into a losing one.

By using Break-even, you can:

* **Protect Profits**: Secure at least the initial investment once the trade is in profit.
* **Limit Risk**: Eliminate your exposure or set a tiny cushion just above break-even.
* **Automate Risk Management**: Reduce the need to monitor positions constantly to move the stop-loss manually.

<figure><img src="/files/D8ZysaYwHM2HaaK2t6DM" alt=""><figcaption><p>Break Even</p></figcaption></figure>

{% hint style="warning" %}
You have to use this feature at the correct level:

* For a master account or an account where you place trades manually, you have to set it at the account level.
* For an account that receives trades through a copier (such as a slave account), you have to set it on the copier.
  {% endhint %}

{% hint style="info" %}
We use points rather than pips for our break even and trailing stop functions because points provide a consistent, absolute measure of price movement across different assets. This approach simplifies setting stop levels since points represent a fixed unit regardless of an asset’s decimal format.

*Examples:*

* **XAU/USD (Gold):**\
  One pip is typically 0.10 (10 cents). So a 40-pip movement equals 4.0 points. Using points standardizes the stop level regardless of the pip value.
* **EUR/USD:**\
  One pip is generally 0.0001. In pairs quoted with four decimals, 1 pip equals 1 point, so a 40-pip move equals 40 points.
  {% endhint %}

## How It Works

1. **Trigger in Points:** The profit threshold (in points) at which the Break Even logic activates. When the position moves this far into profit, the stop-loss automatically shifts to reduce/eliminate your risk.
2. **Stop Loss in Points:** The exact stop-loss placement (in points from the entry price) once Break Even is triggered. A typical setup is to place the stop-loss **exactly at** the entry price or **a few points** above/below it to ensure a tiny buffer in profit.
3. **Reverse (legacy toggle):** If enabled and no dedicated reverse fields are set, the break-even logic operates in reverse using the Trigger/Stop Loss values above. When the dedicated reverse fields below are configured, this toggle is ignored.
4. **Reverse Trigger in Points:** The number of points the trade must move **against** the position (in loss) to trigger the reverse break-even. When set together with **Reverse Stop Loss in Points**, both normal and reverse break-even run **simultaneously** on the same position. Leave empty to disable.
5. **Reverse Stop Loss in Points:** The distance in points from the entry price at which the **take profit** will be placed after the reverse break-even is triggered.
6. **Symbol-Specific Settings:** You can configure Break Even settings on a **per-symbol basis**, ensuring that more volatile instruments or special cases have tailored values.

{% hint style="info" %}
**Simultaneous Mode:** You can now run both normal break-even (move SL when in profit) and reverse break-even (move TP when in loss) at the same time on the same slave/account. Simply configure the dedicated **Reverse Trigger in Points** and **Reverse Stop Loss in Points** fields alongside the normal trigger and stop loss values.
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## Configuration

### Enabling the Feature (Account-Level)

1. In MetaCopier, navigate to your **Account** and open **Features**.
2. Click **Add Feature** (or edit an existing one) and choose Break Even.
3. Configure:
   * **Trigger in Points** (e.g., `30`)
   * **Stop Loss in Points** (e.g., `20`)
4. Click **Save** to apply the feature to the account.

### Enabling the Feature (Copier-Level)

1. Go to **Copiers** under the desired account.
2. Access the **Features** list for a specific copier.
3. Create or edit a Break Even feature with your desired **Trigger** and **Stop Loss** values.
4. Click **Save**.

### Per-Symbol Configuration

1. If you want different Break Even logic for a specific symbol, go to **Symbols Configuration** under the Break Even settings.
2. Click **Add Symbol Configuration** to open a dialog for that symbol, then adjust the **Trigger in Points** and **Stop Loss in Points**.
3. Save your changes to apply them. MetaCopier will use the **symbol-specific** settings for that instrument only.

## Example Use Cases

1. **Basic Break Even**
   * **Trigger in Points:** 30
   * **Stop Loss in Points:** 0\
     **Behavior**: Once the position is **30 points** in profit, the stop-loss is set exactly at the entry price, removing all risk.
2. **Lock Small Profit**
   * **Trigger in Points:** 40
   * **Stop Loss in Points:** 10\
     **Behavior**: When the position gains 40 points, the stop-loss is placed **10 points** into profit. If the market reverses, you still exit with a 10-point gain.
3. **Per-Symbol Override**
   * **Global** Break Even: `Trigger = 30`, `Stop Loss = 5`
   * **EURUSD** Override: `Trigger = 25`, `Stop Loss = 10`\
     **Behavior**: Every symbol uses a global Break Even of 30/5, but EURUSD triggers Break Even sooner (at 25 points) and locks a bigger profit margin (10 points).
4. **Simultaneous Normal + Reverse Break Even**
   * **Trigger in Points:** 30
   * **Stop Loss in Points:** 5
   * **Reverse Trigger in Points:** 40
   * **Reverse Stop Loss in Points:** 15\
     **Behavior**: When the position gains 30 points of profit, the stop-loss moves to 5 points above entry (normal break-even). Independently, if the position moves 40 points into loss, the take profit is set to 15 points from entry (reverse break-even). Both protections are active simultaneously on the same position.

## Best Practices & Tips

* **Start with a Demo**: Test your Break Even thresholds on a practice account to see if they suit market volatility.
* **Combine with Trailing Stop**: After Break Even triggers, a trailing stop can lock in additional gains.
* **Avoid Overly Tight Stop**: Setting `Stop Loss in Points` too close (e.g., 1 point above entry) can cause unnecessary stop-outs in choppy markets.
* **Monitor Volatility**: More volatile symbols may need higher trigger thresholds to avoid premature stop-outs.