{% assign title = "Formula" %} {% assign definition = site.data.trading_system.formula %} {% assign preposition = "a" %} {% assign plural = "s" %} {% if include.more == "yes" and include.heading == "more" %}

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{% endif %} {% if include.heading != "" and include.heading != "more" %} {{include.heading}} {{title}} {% endif %} {% if include.icon != "no" %} {% if include.table == "yes" and include.icon != "no" %}

{% endif %} {% if include.table == "yes" and include.icon != "no" %}

{% endif %} {% endif %} {% if include.definition == "bold" %} {{ definition }} {% else %} {% if include.definition != "no" %} {{ definition }} {% endif %} {% endif %} {% if include.table == "yes" and include.icon != "no" %}

{% endif %} {% if include.more == "yes" and include.content == "more" and include.heading != "more" %}

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{% endif %} {% if include.content != "no" %} In the context of a trading system, formulas are used to determine the values for stopLoss, takeProfit, positionRate and positionSize. Formulas may use [internal variables](suite-internal-variables.html) made available by the system. In addition to the ones listed above, other variables such as balanceAssetA and balanceAssetB may be of use. **For example:** * ```positionRate - positionRate * 2.5 / 100``` → This formula may be used to define an initial stop target 2.5% below the rate at which the position was taken. {% include note.html content="To learn which variables may be used in formulas, see the page about internal variables." %} {% endif %} {% if include.more == "yes" and include.content != "more" and include.heading != "more" %}

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{% endif %} {% if include.adding != "" %} {{include.adding}} Adding {{preposition}} {{title}} Node To add a formula, select *Add Formula* on the corresponding parent node menu. {% endif %} {% if include.configuring != "" %} {{include.configuring}} Configuring the {{title}} XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX {% endif %} {% if include.starting != "" %} {{include.starting}} Starting {{preposition}} {{title}} XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX {% endif %} {% if include.more == "yes" %}

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