How to Calculate Position Profit and Loss?

2023-06-05
Summary:

Learn how to calculate profits and losses in trading with this EBC's guide. Understand the concepts and formulas to manage your positions effectively.

The profit and loss of holding positions is opposite to the profit and loss of closing positions. Also known as book profit or loss or floating profit or loss. The price difference between the position value of the contract held by the trader at the settlement price on the day of trading closure and the original position value. Holding gains and losses are unrealized gains and losses, which are usually not recognized as investment income based on the principle of income realization in accounting accounts. However, due to the high risk of futures investment, it is necessary to disclose this information in order to provide decision related information to users of financial statements. Therefore, it can be reflected in the futures investment income account, or a secondary account can be set up under futures to reflect the profit and loss of positions, in order to distinguish it from the realized profit and loss of futures investment closing positions.

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The following information is required to calculate the profit and loss of a position:

-Purchase price: The purchase price of a security or commodity

-Current price: current market price of Securities or commodities

-Number of holdings: The number of securities or commodities held by investors


The following formula can be used to calculate the position profit and loss:

Position gain/loss=(current price - purchase price) x holding quantity


For example, if an investor has purchased 100 shares of a company, the purchase price is $10/share, and the current market price is $15/share, then the position profit and loss of the investor is:

($15- $10) x 100 shares=$500


Therefore, the investor's current holding profit is $500. If the current market price is lower than the purchase price, the position profit and loss is negative, indicating the position loss.


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EBC Financial Group is a co-brand shared by a group of entities including:
EBC Financial Group (SVG) LLC is authorized by the St.Vincent and the Grenadines Financial Services Authority(SVGFSA),and the company registration number is 353 LLC 2020. with registered address at Euro House, Richmond Hill Road, Kingstown, VC0100, St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
Other Relevant Entities
EBC Financial Group (UK) Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Reference Number: 927552. Website: www.ebcfin.co.uk
EBC Financial Group (Australia) Pty Ltd (ACN: 619 073 237) is authorised and regulated by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (Number: 500991). EBC Financial Group (Australia) Pty Ltd is a related entity of EBC Financial Group (SVG) LLC. The two entities are managed separately. The financial products and services offered on this website are NOT provided by the Australian entity and no recourse against the Australian entity is available.
EBC Financial Group (Cayman) Limited is licensed and regulated by the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (Number: 2038223). Website: www.ebcgroup.ky
Business Address: The Leadenhall Building, 122 Leadenhall Street, London, United Kingdom, EC3V 4AB. Email Address : [email protected]. Telephone : +44 20 3376 9662
Disclaimer: EBC Financial Group explicitly does not participate in any cryptocurrency activities or offer Crypto Contracts for Difference (CFDs). Our financial services solely pertain to traditional instruments. Clients are advised that any references to crypto-related services using the EBC name are inaccurate and unauthorized. Any reference to past performance is not indicative of future performance. The information contained in this website is provided for reference only and does not constitute any investment advice.
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