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![]() | Calculations on Contracts How do I figure out the: Expected gross profit Expected net Profit Realized trade fees I have attached a spreadsheet with the data that I have. Could someone please take a look and provide me with how to calculate this data so that I can convert it to VBA and automate. I need the calculations per product not overall. Thanks. | ||
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![]() | Re: Calculations on Contracts I want to compute the expected gross profit and net profit by assuming I close any open position at the provided settlement price. | ||
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![]() | Re: Calculations on Contracts No one knows how to calculate the above formulas? | ||
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No one replied because your question is either ridiculously simple, or not clear. It appears that you ask how to calculate your profit/loss when you close a position. Do you really not know how to calculate that? This is just basic math. If you buy/short something for x and sell/cover it for y, your gross profit/loss is the difference between x and y. Your net is your gross minus whatever trading costs you have incurred, commissions for example. | ||
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![]() | Re: Calculations on Contracts However, I don't see the difference between using the settlement price or any other random price you pull out of thin air. The formula to calculate your P/L is the difference between your opening and closing price, regardless of where the closing price comes from. | ||
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