The Buy Now and Sell Now blocks are the core execution blocks in Profectus. They don’t just open trades — they also define how much you risk, where to place your stop loss, how to set your take profit, and even when to auto-close a trade.
1. Money Management
At the top of the block, you choose how much to risk per trade.
Fixed Volume – Enter the lot size directly (e.g.,
0.01is the minimum; most brokers cap at100 lots). Does not require a stop loss.Risk % of Equity – Percentage of equity (balance plus floating P/L). Example: 1 = risk 1% of your equity.
Risk % of Balance – Percentage of account balance (ignores floating P/L). Example: 1% risk on a €1,000 account = €10.
Risk Fixed Amount – Set the exact money amount to risk (e.g., 100 = €100). Requires a stop loss.
Martingale – Lot size adapts based on last trade result. Define:
Lookback (open trades / history / both)
Initial lot size
Multiplier on loss / profit
Add-on lots (optional)
Reset after X wins/losses
Custom Sequence – Advanced sequence-based risk sizing (covered in a separate article).
2. Stop Loss
How to define where the trade exits if it goes against you:
No Stop Loss – Not recommended except for experimental systems.
Fixed Pips – Enter pip distance (can also use Variables/Inputs in Pro).
% of Price – Example: Enter
1→ on a $100 stock, SL is set at $99.% of Take Profit – Example: TP = 10 pips; enter
100→ SL = 10 pips; enter200→ SL = 20 pips.Custom Price Level – Choose a data source (Indicator, Candle, Value, Market Property, Account, Trade Info).
Example: Use the ATR indicator → gives you an average candle range in pips.
Price Fraction – Instead of a level, use part of a value (e.g., ATR fraction).
3. Take Profit
Mirrors Stop Loss with the same options, but for profit targets.
4. Auto Close Trade
Automatically closes positions after a set time:
None – Default, no auto close.
Fixed Time – Close at a specific clock time (e.g., 1:00 AM).
Relative Time – Close after X days/hours/minutes/seconds (e.g., after 2 days and 4 hours).
Best Practices
When using risk-based sizing (equity, balance, fixed money), a stop loss must be defined so the system knows how to calculate risk.
Always test in visual backtest mode to confirm your stop loss and target are placed correctly.
For beginners, start with fixed lot size + fixed stop loss in pips before moving on to advanced options like ATR-based stops.