Hedge is prohibited

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Hi. I keep on getting this message every time I try to sell my stock: Hedge is prohibited. Does anyone know why? I know nothing about this program can someone please help me? Thanks
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Check with your broker

Maybe the broker is NFA regulated and you have some long positions open

Is this MetaTrader?

-BB-

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You aren't confusing the "Sell" option with the "Close" option by any chance, are you?

"Sell" does not sell the existing long position you have open. "Sell" will open a new position, specifically a short position.

If you have an existing long trade open and you wish to sell (close out) that long position then you need to "close" the trade in question.