Profitable Short being marked as a Losing trade
Author: akar
Creation Date: 2/22/2013 1:04 PM
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akar

#1

2/22/2013 1:04 PM

How do I fix this ?

I'm shorting a stock if it gapped down and covering when it falls 15% from entryprice. However this is being marked as a losing trade, even when the stock drops 15%. Sample code below.

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Eugene

#2

2/22/2013 3:24 PM

Your position size is 1 Share. With Fidelity commission plan enabled, this is the most popular reason that "turns" a profitable system into a "loser".

Basically, with 1 share it takes a full 8-figure ($8) move on a stock just to stay breakeven.
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akar

#3

2/22/2013 3:31 PM

Got it. Thx
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