[Cleski]

Hi,

I am hoping that someone may be able to help me with the limit orders I am setting up.

My broker is oanda and I am working on a breakout strategy but having a bit of difficulty with them. I set my orders up as a limit order with a SL and TP but in the last week I have had the following problems:

1. My limit order got triggered 2 pips early (this can be seen from the candle). As my system works on support and resistance this really shanked me.

2. My take profit, although hit, wasn't executed (again this can be seen from the candle penetrating it)

I would guess that everyone has had this problem before and I've certainly read about it. I've never experienced it though and now I am using a live account wondered if anyone had any tips on how it can be combated?

I would guess that the only real way is to watch the charts and manually place orders but the system I use works much better when triggered automatically (if done correctly!)

Has anyone ever contacted their broker about this sort of thing or do they just exume any responsibility?

I have just realised that this may have been questioned and answered before, sorry I haven't searched on it.

Cheers