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OpenTrade

OpenTrade is a type of object that represents a open market position.

Methods

size

size(): number

Returns the size of the open trade.

Returns the direction and the number of contracts traded in the open trade. If the value is > 0, the market position was long. If the value is < 0, the market position was short.

entry_price

entry_price(): number

Returns the entry price of the open trade.

entry_time

entry_time(): datetime

Returns the entry time of the open trade.

profit

profit(): number

Returns the profit/loss of the open trade. Losses are expressed as negative values.

profit_percent

profit_percent(): number

Returns the profit/loss of the open trade, expressed as a percentage of the initial capital. Losses are expressed as negative values.

max_runup

max_runup(): number

Returns the maximum run-up of the open trade, i.e., the maximum possible profit during the trade.

max_runup_percent

max_runup_percent(): number

Returns the maximum run-up of the open trade, i.e., the maximum possible profit during the trade, expressed as a percentage and calculated by formula: Highest Value During Trade / (Entry Price x Quantity).

max_drawdown

max_drawdown(): number

Returns the maximum drawdown of the open trade, i.e., the maximum possible loss during the trade.

max_drawdown_percent

max_drawdown_percent(): number

Returns the maximum drawdown of the open trade, i.e., the maximum possible loss during the trade, expressed as a percentage and calculated by formula: Lowest Value During Trade / (Entry Price x Quantity).

commission

commission(): number

Returns the sum of entry and exit fees paid in the open trade.