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Old 04-12-2012, 22:01
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Forex basics 101 - Equity!

At Trader’s Way, Prime Online Forex and CFD broker, we encourage our clients to stay informed on all aspects of currency trading from basics to more advanced topics. Here’s a brief recap on Equity - equity is the amount of money a trader has if he/she closes all their positions. Equity equals the balance plus P&L:
Equity = Balance + P&L
Example: Sam's balance is 2,000 USD. Before he opens any positions, his equity = his balance = 2,000 USD. Sam buys 1 standard lot of EURUSD. The price goes up and his P&L is 1,000 USD. Now Sam's equity = his balance + P&L = 2,000 USD + 1,000 USD = 3,000 USD.
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