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Avg % Return (Average Percentage Return)

Definition
The average percentage profit or loss generated per trade over a specified period.

Formulas

  • Stocks: Avg % Return = (Sum of % Returns on All Trades) / (Total Number of Trades)
  • Forex: Avg % Return = (Sum of % Returns on All Trades) / (Total Number of Trades)

Example
Stocks Example

  • Trade 1: Investment of $1000, Profit of $200 => 20% return
  • Trade 2: Investment of $500, Loss of $50 => -10% return
  • Trade 3: Investment of $2000, Profit of $100 => 5% return
  • Avg % Return: (20% – 10% + 5%) / 3 = 5%

Forex Example

  • Account Balance: $5000
  • Trade 1: Profit of $250 => 5% return
  • Trade 2: Loss of $100 => -2% return
  • Trade 3: Profit of $150 => 3% return
  • Avg % Return: (5% – 2% + 3%) /3 = 2%

Key Points

  • Overall Performance: Provides a general picture of your average percentage-based performance per trade.

Considerations

  • Investment vs. Account Balance: The percentage return calculation differs for traditional investments vs. forex trading:
    • Traditional Investments: Percentage return is calculated based on the trade’s specific investment.
    • Forex: Percentage return is calculated based on the overall account balance before the trade took place.

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