# Auto OCO Brackets

### What are the Auto-OCO Bracket Orders?

Built for precision, flexibility, and control, these order-based brackets allow you to set take-profit (TP) and stop-loss (SL) orders tailored to each individual trade entry — giving you the power to scale in, scale out, and manage risk per strategy, per account. The Auto OCO brackets will allow your TP/SL orders to be applied per each individual order entry into the market.

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### What is the difference between Position Brackets and Auto-OCO Bracket Orders?

<table><thead><tr><th width="190.7578125">Feature Overview</th><th>Position Brackets (Position-Bsed)</th><th>Auto OCO Brackets (Order-Based)</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Ease of Use</td><td><p>Simple, easy to use by default</p><p><br></p></td><td>Designed for advanced control and flexibility</td></tr><tr><td>Scaling In Behavior</td><td>Auto-aggregates TP/SL orders to average entry price when scaling in</td><td>TP/SL are linked to the individual  entry order price - no forced averaging</td></tr><tr><td>Scaling Out Behavior</td><td>Automatically cancels matching portion of TP/SL</td><td>Supports multiple TP/SL targets at different price levels</td></tr><tr><td>Stop Order Type</td><td>All Stop Loss orders will be Stop Market order types</td><td>Trailing Stop, Auto Break-even, and Stop Limit orders Coming Soon!</td></tr><tr><td>Saved Bracket Strategies</td><td>1 Setup per account</td><td>Save and name multiple bracket strategies</td></tr><tr><td>Brackets on Working Limits / Stop Orders</td><td>Cannot view the TP/SL orders on working Limit/Stop orders until executed</td><td>Visual overlay of suspended TP/SL before execution</td></tr><tr><td>Risk of Leftover Orders</td><td>None due to auto-cancel logic</td><td>Must manage bracket orders manually</td></tr><tr><td>Best for</td><td>Traders who are looking to set it and forget it - less hands on attention and management of working orders.</td><td>Scalpers and/or traders who want multiple TP/SL orders per individual entry orders and are actively monitoring their working orders.</td></tr></tbody></table>

### How to Enable Auto-OCO Brackets

The Bracket type can be switched from the Settings and/or each order entry component (i.e., Chart, Order Card, DOM)

1. Go to: Settings ->  Risk Settings
2. Switch to Auto OCO Brackets
3. Setup and Save Auto OCO Bracket Setup

{% hint style="warning" %}
You must be completely flat before switching bracket types (e.g., Position Brackets vs. Auto OCOs)
{% endhint %}

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### Customizing Your Auto OCO Brackets

Once enabled, the Order Ticket will update with new bracket setup tools:

* Set TP/SL in ticks or $
* Drag & drop TP/SL directly on working Limit and Stop orders
* View TP/SL overlay on DOM before placing the order

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