Net Position Panel for Hedge Accounts

Summary

This document explains a chart indicator that displays the net direction and lot size of open positions for the chart’s symbol. It is aimed especially at hedge accounts, where a trader may hold long and short positions in the same instrument at different volumes. The panel nets those positions by subtracting the smaller side from the larger and showing the remaining direction and volume.

Examples for AUDUSD, EURUSD, and USDJPY illustrate how opposing positions combine into a single net exposure. The document also describes saving a chart template so the panel appears on newly opened charts. It does not explain how the indicator obtains position data, how it handles pending orders, or whether the displayed value updates in real time. It presents an exposure-monitoring aid, not an entry or exit strategy, and provides no performance evidence.

Key ideas

• The panel displays the net position direction and lot size for the symbol on the attached chart.
• Opposing long and short positions are combined into one residual exposure.
• The examples show that the larger side determines the net direction.
• Saving a chart template can make the panel appear on newly opened charts.

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