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Returns a numerical value, indicating the largest gain reached while the specified position was held. | Returns a numerical value, indicating the largest gain reached while the specified position was held. | ||
== Usage == | |||
<syntaxhighlight>MaxPositionProfit(PosBack)</syntaxhighlight> | <syntaxhighlight>MaxPositionProfit(PosBack)</syntaxhighlight> | ||
Where | Where: | ||
0 - open position; | :'''PosBack''' - a numerical expression, specifying the position: | ||
::'''0''' - open position; | |||
1 - one position back (the last position closed); | ::'''1''' - one position back (the last position closed); | ||
2 - two positions back, etc. | ::'''2''' - two positions back, etc. | ||
If | If '''PosBack''' is not specified, a value for the open position will be returned. | ||
== Notes == | |||
This function can only be used in signals. | * This function can only be used in signals. | ||
* Use [[MaxPositionLoss]] to get the largest loss for the specified position. | |||
* Use [[MaxContractProfit]] to get the largest gain for a specified position per contract. | |||
== Example == | |||
<syntaxhighlight>MaxPositionProfit</syntaxhighlight> | |||
Will return a value of 0 if the value of the open position has not increased at any time while it was held. | |||
<syntaxhighlight>MaxPositionProfit(1)</syntaxhighlight> | |||
Will return a value of 10 if the most recently closed position has gained in value as much as $10 while it was held. | |||
[[Category:Strategy Position]] | [[Category:Strategy Position]] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:12, 13 February 2012
Returns a numerical value, indicating the largest gain reached while the specified position was held.
Usage
MaxPositionProfit(PosBack)Where:
- PosBack - a numerical expression, specifying the position:
- 0 - open position;
- 1 - one position back (the last position closed);
- 2 - two positions back, etc.
If PosBack is not specified, a value for the open position will be returned.
Notes
- This function can only be used in signals.
- Use MaxPositionLoss to get the largest loss for the specified position.
- Use MaxContractProfit to get the largest gain for a specified position per contract.
Example
MaxPositionProfitWill return a value of 0 if the value of the open position has not increased at any time while it was held.
MaxPositionProfit(1)Will return a value of 10 if the most recently closed position has gained in value as much as $10 while it was held.
