August 11
Short
Volume position 1000 shares.
Position opening: $ 99.95.
$ 99.95 x 1000 shares = $ 99,950. This is the invested capital.
Stop Loss: $ 101.80
August 12
On my strategy at the price of $ 95.95, 50% of the position was closed.
$ 99.95 x 1000 shares = $ 99,950
$ 95.95 x 1000 shares = $ 95,950
$ 99,950 - $ 95,950 = $ 4,000. This is 4% on invested capital.
We continue to hold the position.
$ 99.95 x 500 shares = $ 49,975
August 25
Closing position August 11
$ 99.95 x 500 shares = $ 49,975
$ 99.65 x 500 shares = $ 49,825
$ 49,975 - $ 49,825 = $ 150. This is 0.3% on invested capital.
Profit for August.
$ 4,000 + $ 150 = $ 11,150
4% + 0.3% = 4.3%
By the way. The position volume could be increased 22 times. This is for this ticker.