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spreadsheet position quantity when short

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[2019-03-31 21:19:18]
Chad - Posts: 231
Hi; simple question: when using the Spreadsheet System for Trading, if a short position is taken, does the value of J5/J8 (Position Quantity) report as a negative value, and in order to exit the whole position, the 'Sell Exit (Buy)' would need to be set as the absolute value of J5 (i.e. ABS(J$5))?
[2019-03-31 22:16:05]
Sierra Chart Engineering - Posts: 104368
Yes this is correct.
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