Price Target: Percent

Abbreviation: PriceTarget%
Category: Trading Strategy: Exit Signals
Input Parameters:

Name Range Default
Trading Strategy
Target Percent Change Real >= 0 10

 
Calculation:

For a long position
If 100 * (current closing price – entry price) / entry price is greater than or equal to the Target Percent Change then

= True (1) 

else 

= False (1)  

For a short position
If 100 * (entry price – current closing price) / entry price is greater than or equal to the Target Percent Change then

= True (1) 

else 

= False (1)  

 
Discussion:

Indicates when the price advances a specified amount from the entry price. Very useful as an exit signal for a trading strategy.
 

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