Close a Position
DELETE {{baseUrl}}/v2/positions/:symbol_or_asset_id
Closes (liquidates) the account’s open position for the given symbol. Works for both long and short positions.
Request Params
| Key | Datatype | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
qty | string | the number of shares to liquidate. Can accept up to 9 decimal points. Cannot work with percentage | |
percentage | string | percentage of position to liquidate. Must be between 0 and 100. Would only sell fractional if position is originally fractional. Can accept up to 9 decimal points. Cannot work with qty |
HEADERS
| Key | Datatype | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Accept | string | ||
Apca-Api-Key-Id | string | ||
Apca-Api-Secret-Key | string |
RESPONSES
status: OK
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