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Category – Short Selling

Short selling is the practice of selling borrowed assets, such as stocks, with the intention of buying them back at a lower price to profit from a price decline. In trading, short selling is used by traders to capitalize on bearish market conditions. However, it involves high risk, as losses are potentially unlimited if the asset price rises. Short sellers must carefully manage positions, and regulatory restrictions may apply in certain markets to prevent excessive shorting that could destabilize prices.

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ALLOCATED PROFIT

Allocated Profit is the portion of realized P&L set aside after a trade closes, based on a user-defined percentage. It preserves profits for reserves, reinvestment, or future opportunities, supporting financial planning.

INVESTMENT PERCENTAGE

Investment Percentage reflects the proportion of account capital allocated, giving traders a relative measure of their capital commitment and its role in their overall portfolio.

ENTRY DATE

Entry Date is the specific date when a trader initiates a position by buying or selling an asset.

EXIT DATE

Exit Date is the specific date when a trader closes a position by selling an asset or buying it back in the case of short selling.

POSITION TYPE

Position Type indicates whether a trader holds a long (buy) or short (sell) position in an asset.

STOP LOSS VALUE

Stop Loss Value is the total dollar loss a trade is allowed to incur before the stop is triggered, dynamically calculated based on position size and stop price to align with trade-specific risk.

STOP LOSS PERCENTAGE

Stop Loss Percentage is the percentage of the entry price a trader is willing to risk before the stop loss is triggered. It is calculated per trade to provide a relative measure of risk.

FIXED STOP VALUE

Fixed Stop Value represents the dollar distance between the entry price and stop price, focusing solely on the price difference rather than factoring in position size.

FIXED STOP PERCENTAGE

Fixed Stop Percentage is a trade-level percentage set by the user to determine the stop-loss distance from the entry price. It enables customized risk management for individual trades.

STOP RISK VALUE

Stop Risk Value measures the portion of the account size at risk for a trade, based on the stop-loss value and predefined risk limits. It connects trade-level risk to the overall account context, ensuring disciplined risk management.

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