# Closing a portion of shares

**URL:** <https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/closing-a-portion-of-shares/13421>\
**Category:** Getting Started with Alpaca\
**Created:** [January 10, 2024, 10:30am UTC](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/closing-a-portion-of-shares/13421 "2024-01-10T10:30:44Z")\
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**Author:** ![Giovanni](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/7ea924/32.png) [@Giovanni](https://forum.alpaca.markets/u/Giovanni)\
**Post date:** [January 10, 2024, 10:30am UTC](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/closing-a-portion-of-shares/13421/1 "2024-01-10T10:30:44Z")

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Hi.  
Please kindly inform me if it is possible to close a partial position ON PAPER TRADING  
As I normally scale in/out every trade  
Thanks&Regards.  
Giovanni