Difference between revisions of "PositionProfit"

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Where:  
 
Where:  
  
:'''PosBack''' - a numerical expression, specifying the position:  
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:'''PosBack''' - a numerical expression, specifying the closed position:  
  
 
::'''1''' - one position back (the last position closed);  
 
::'''1''' - one position back (the last position closed);  
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If '''PosBack''' is not specified, a value for the open position will be returned.
 
If '''PosBack''' is not specified, a value for the open position will be returned.
  
In order to return the total realized profit or loss of an open position please use [[OpenPositionProfit]] keyword.  
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In order to return the total realized profit or loss of an open position please use [[OpenPositionProfit]] keyword.
  
 
== Notes ==
 
== Notes ==

Revision as of 16:32, 10 September 2014

Returns a numerical value, indicating the total realized profit or loss for the specified closed position.

Usage

PositionProfit(PosBack)

Where:

PosBack - a numerical expression, specifying the closed 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.

In order to return the total realized profit or loss of an open position please use OpenPositionProfit keyword.

Notes

  • This function can only be used in signals.

Example

PositionProfit(1)

Will return a value of -5 if the most recently closed position has generated a loss of $5.