Monday, July 21, 2008

Profit / Loss Formula

On Long Position

  1. Mr. X takes long position as 5 lots Hangseng Indice at 21800 and liquidates it at 21850.

Profit / Loss Calculation :

( liquidation price – initial price ) * one poin value * quantities

( 21850 – 21800 ) * Rp 50,000 * 5 = 12,500,000 IDR

On Short Position

  1. Mr. Y takes short position as 3 lots Nikkei Indice at 13250 and liquidates it at 13300.

Profit / Loss Calculation :

( initial price – liquidate price ) * one poin value * quantities

( 13250 – 13300 ) * Rp 50,000 * 2 = - 5,000,000 IDR

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