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Portfolio MaxOpenPositionPotentialLoss

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Returns a dollar value indicating the combined potential loss (not including margin, commision or slippage) for the traded symbolssymbol' s open position within the portfolio.
== Usage ==
== Notes ==
* This function can only be used in signals intended to be used with the [[:CategoryPortfolio Trader.* The value is returned in the currency specified in Portfolio Trader:Portfolio_Backtesting|'''Portfolio Backtester]]Settings -> Base Currency.'''
* Use [[Portfolio SetMaxPotentialLossPerContract]] to set the maximum potential for a given symbol, and [[Portfolio CalcMaxPotentialLossForEntry]] to calculate the maximum potential loss for a specified entry.
<syntaxhighlight>Portfolio_MaxOpenPositionPotentialLoss</syntaxhighlight>
* Will return a value of 0 if there are currently no open positions within a portfolio,
* Will return a value of 100 if the combined potential loss for all open positions within a portfolio is $100 ¤100 since the positions were entered.   
[[Category:Portfolio Strategy Position]]

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