Portfolio GetMaxPotentialLossPerContract

Returns one of the following:

• A numerical value indicated in the % box multiplied by -1, if the Max Potential Loss option is selected in the Portfolio Settings dialog window under the Portfolio Settings tab, or:
• A numerical value indicated in the $ box, if the Absolute Max Potential Loss option is selected in the Format Settings dialog window under the Portfolio Settings tab.

Usage

Portfolio_GetMaxPotentialLossPerContract

Notes

This function can only be used in signals intended to be used with the Portfolio Backtester.

Example

Portfolio_GetMaxPotentialLossPerContract

Will return -5 if the Max Potential Loss option is selected and % box value is 5 under the Portfolio Settings tab in the Format Settings dialog window.

Portfolio_GetMaxPotentialLossPerContract

Will return 0.001 if the Absolute Max Potential Loss option is selected and $ box value is 0.001 under the Portfolio Settings tab in the Format Settings dialog window.