CurrentContracts

Returns an absolute numerical value, indicating the number of contracts or shares held in the current position.

Usage

CurrentContracts

Notes

This function can only be used in signals. To use the CurrentContracts or CurrentShares in an indicator, see i_CurrentContracts and i_CurrentShares respectively.

Example

CurrentContracts

Will return a value of "1" if the strategy is long 1 contract or share.

CurrentContracts

Will return a value of "5" for 5 shares short.

CurrentContracts returns an absolute value for both long and short positions. Multiply it with the MarketPosition to get the negative sign for short positions. For example:

MarketPosition(0) * CurrentContracts

Will return a value of "-9" if the strategy is short 9 contracts, and will return a value of "4" if the strategy is long four contracts.