P&L Display Modes
Reference for the four P&L display modes in Tradeways — Currency, Ticks (1 Lot), Ticks (Sized), and Percentage.
P&L Display Modes
Tradeways supports four ways to express profit and loss. The active mode applies to every P&L value in the app — dashboard widgets, trade log, trade detail, daily/weekly/monthly/yearly/lifetime views, charts, and tooltips.
The Four Modes
| Mode | Unit | Example | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Currency | Account settlement currency | $150.00, -€75.50 | Default view. Works for all instrument types. |
| Ticks (1 Lot) | Instrument ticks normalized to 1 standard lot | 12.5t, -8p | Comparing skill across trades regardless of position size. A 10-tick winner is 10 ticks whether you traded 1 lot or 5. |
| Ticks (Sized) | Instrument ticks scaled to actual lot size | 62.5t, -40p | Reflecting actual exposure. A 10-tick winner on 5 lots shows as 50 ticks. |
| Percentage | % of account equity | 0.75%, -0.30% | Normalizing returns across accounts of different sizes. |
Tick Unit Names
The label adapts to the asset class of the instrument:
| Asset Class | Unit Name | Suffix |
|---|---|---|
| Futures | Ticks | t |
| Forex | Pips | p |
| CFD | Points | pt |
| Stocks | Cents | ¢ |
Conversion
The app converts between modes using the instrument's tick size and point value from the instrument configuration.
- Currency to Ticks:
P&L / (tick size x point value x lot size) - Ticks to Currency:
P&L x (tick size x point value x lot size) - Percentage:
P&L / account equity at time of trade
Scope
The P&L display mode can be set at two levels:
- Global — applies to all accounts (default).
- Per-account — overrides the global setting for a specific account only.
Configure scope in Settings → Trading Display. The scope toggle lets you choose "All Accounts" or a specific account. A per-account override can be removed at any time to revert to the global value.
Percentage Mode Requirements
Percentage mode requires at least one account transaction so that account equity can be calculated. The first transaction is the account's starting balance and may be 0 for prop or unfunded accounts. If no transactions exist, the option is disabled with a hint prompting you to add a starting balance.
See Also
- Trading Display — configure P&L display mode, scope, and other trading display settings