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Commission Rules allow settings in Strategy properties are designed to configure flexible make backtesting and real-time simulation more realistic. They also affect strategy order prices calculation in auto trading (i.e. trailing stops, profit targets) as well as Strategy and Trading Performance Reports. Flexible commission settings templatesare based on major broker commissions allowing to configure auto trading the way a user needs.

* '''0.01$ per Contract'''. Commission is set to $0.01 per contract regardless of the trade size.* '''0.01% per Contract'''. Commission is set to 0.01% of trade value regardless of the trade size.* '''1$ per Trade'''. Commission is set to $1 per trade regardless of the trade size.* '''Tiered per Month'''. Commission is set to 0.01% of trade value if trade size is less than 9999, 0.005% of trade value if trade size is between 10000 and 99999, 0.0025% of trade value if trade size is equal or higher than 100000. Every template parameter can be changed. In most cases default templates should be enough. However, if it is not the case custom templates can be created.

# Select real-time or after every trade mode of calculation from the # '''Calculate CommissionAfter every trade''' list. Volume used for commission calculation is reset after every trade.# Click # '''Add...Monthly''' to add new '''Fixed Commission Rule'''## Enter . Volume used for commission calculation is reset at the volume value into end of the '''Volume''' fieldcalendar month.## Enter the commission value into Select calculation mode from the '''Calculate Commission Value''' field.## Select commission measurement unit from the list.## Check the ::* '''Commission Limitsin real-time'''check box to enable . Commission is calculated in real-time, after every filled contract inside one order. If your order falls on two or more commission levels, commission maximum will be calculated for each portion and minimum valuesthen added.<div style="background-color: ### Check the E5F6FF;">Example 1: '''Min ValueAfter every trade''' check box, setup is selected in the minimum commission value and select '''Reset Volume Counter list. Commission rules: 0-99 $0.05 per Contract  100-999 $0.03 per Contract''' / ''' >=1000 $0.01 per Trade''' calculation modeContract The strategy buys 60 contracts - commission = $0.05 * 60 = $3 The strategy sells 150 contracts - commission = $0.05 * 99 + $0.03 * 51 = $6.48 The strategy buys 3000 contracts - commission = $0.05 * 99 + $0.03 *900 + $0.01 * $2001 = $51.96</div>   <div style="background-color: ### Check the E5F6FF;">Example 2: '''Max ValueMonthly''' check box, setup is selected in the maximum commission value and select '''Reset Volume Counter list. Commission rules: 0-99 $0.05 per Contract  100-999 $0.03 per Contract >=1000 $0.01 per Contract'''  First day ::The strategy buys 60 contracts - commission = $0.05 * 60 = $3 ::The strategy sells 150 contracts - commission = $0.05 * 39 + $0.03 * 111 = $5.28 ::The strategy buys 3000 contracts - commission = $0.03 *789 + $0.01 * 2211 = $45.78 First day ends: accumulated volume for the month = 60 + 150 + 3000 = 3210 Second day ::The strategy sells 100 contracts - commission = $0.01 * 100 = $1 ...  First day of the next month: accumulated volume for the month = 0 ::The strategy sells 50 contracts - commission = $0.05 * 50 = $2.5 ::The strategy sells 50 contracts - commission = $0.05 * 49 + $0.03 * 1 = $2.48 </ div>  ::* '''per Tradeafter every trade''' calculation mode. Commission is calculated after the entire order is processed. If your order falls on two or more commission levels, commission level corresponding to the entire order size will be applied.<div style="background-color: ## Click E5F6FF;">Example 3: '''OKAfter every trade''' to save is selected in the '''Fixed Reset Volume Counter list. Commission Rulerules: >0 $1 per Trade  >=100 $1.25 per Trade  >=1000 $1.5 per Trade  The strategy buys 60 contracts - commission = $1 The strategy sells 150 contracts - commission = $1.25 The strategy buys 3000 contracts - commission = $1.5</div>   <div style="background-color: #E5F6FF;">Example 4: ''' or Monthly'''Cancel''' to cancel is selected in the operationReset Volume Counter list.# To edit an existing Fixed Commission Rule select a rule with the mouse and click '''Editrules: >0 $1 per Trade  >=100 $0.75 per Trade  >=1000 $0.5 per Trade  First day: accumulated volume for the month = 0 ::The strategy buys 10 contracts - accumulated voume = 10 - commission = $1 ::The strategy sells 20 contracts - accumulated voume = 30 - commission = $1 ::The strategy buys 100 contracts - accumulated voume = 130 - commission = $0.'75 ::The strategy buys 100 contracts - accumulated voume = 230 - commission = $0.75 # To delete a Fixed Commission Rule select a rule with First day ends: accumulated volume for the mouse and click '''Delete'month = 10 + 30 + 100= 230 Second day ::The strategy sells 100 contracts - accumulated voume = 330 - commission = $0.75# Click '''OK''' to save the rule or '''Cancel''' to cancel the operation...