ReferencesStrategyPositionAccount

GetUnrealizedProfitLoss()

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Definition

Calculates the unrealized PnL for the account position.

Method Return Value

A double value representing the account’s unrealized PnL.

Syntax

PositionAccount.GetUnrealizedProfitLoss(PerformanceUnit unit, [double price])

  • If no double argument is provided in the call, the current (real-time) Last price will be substituted in. In case Tools > Options > Trading > ‘Use last price for Pnl’ is unchecked or the instrument type is Forex / CFD the bid (for a long position) / ask (for a short position) would be used as a substitute.
  • For back-testing a double price to compare against should be provided like in our example below.

Parameters

ParameterDescription
unitPossible values: PerformanceUnit.Currency PerformanceUnit.Percent PerformanceUnit.Pips PerformanceUnit.Points PerformanceUnit.Ticks
priceOptional price passed in used to calculate the PnL such as Close[0]. This value is used as the current price and compared against your entry price for the PnL.

Examples

1protected override void OnBarUpdate()
2{
3    // If not flat print our unrealized PnL
4    if (PositionAccount.MarketPosition != MarketPosition.Flat)
5        Print("Open PnL: " + PositionAccount.GetUnrealizedProfitLoss(PerformanceUnit.Points, Close[0]));
6}