GAUCNH Profit & Loss Calculator
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Working out the exact profit or loss on a GAUCNH trade from its entry and exit price — not just an estimate — is what this calculator does, using GAUCNH's own real point value rather than a generic pip assumption.
How do I calculate profit or loss on a GAUCNH trade?
Say a trader opens 0.50 lots of GAUCNH short (sell) at 893.84, with a stop loss at 907.25 and a take profit at 867.02.
Same trade, followed from entry to either real outcome — not an isolated number.
What information do I need for an accurate profit/loss calculation?
Entry and exit price, the instrument traded, and position size in lots are the core inputs — this calculator also uses GAUCNH's own stored contract size and point value so the dollar figure is correct for this specific instrument, not a generic forex assumption. For a precise real-world figure, spread, commission, and any overnight swap would also need factoring in.
Conclusion
This only holds if 100 units per lot and $0.15 per point are your actual broker's real numbers for GAUCNH. If you edit this calculator's Contract Size field to match your own broker, the Point Value field recalculates automatically — but you can also type your own exact point value directly if you already know it. Always confirm your own platform's GAUCNH specification before trusting a result for a real trade. See how profit per pip is worked out, and Wikipedia's entry on contracts for difference for the underlying contract mechanics.
Contract specification
Point value and minimum lot step vary by broker on index/CFD instruments — a mismatch here is a common, avoidable cause of an unexpectedly large loss. Confirm this instrument's contract specification in your platform before sizing a real trade.
Frequently asked questions
Why might my real result differ slightly from this calculator?
Spread, commission, and swap/overnight fees are not included in the core profit/loss figure, which shows the raw price-movement result.
Does profit/loss depend on trade direction?
The dollar amount for a given price distance is the same either way — what differs is which direction of movement produces a profit versus a loss.