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# ShortTrades

## Definition

ShortTrades is a **TradeCollection** object of short trades generated by a strategy.

## Syntax

`SystemPerformance.ShortTrades`

## Examples

```csharp
protected override void OnBarUpdate()
{
     // Print out the number of short trades
     Print("The strategy has taken " + SystemPerformance.ShortTrades.Count + " short trades.");
}
```