In the process of investment, people often encounter many similar trading terms, but the actual meaning is completely different. However, it is very necessary for investors to understand the differences between these trading terms. So, what is the difference between the profit and loss of a position and the profit and loss of a position? Let's have a look.

What is the difference between the profit and loss of positions and the profit and loss of the day?

1 has different definitions.

The so-called position profit and loss, also known as book profit and loss or floating profit and loss, refers to the difference between the position value of the contract held by the investor at the closing price of the transaction and the original position value. Because the liquidation fee is not deducted, it is only the floating profit and loss of the warehouse receipt currently held by investors, not the income after the final liquidation.

The profit and loss of liquidation refers to the profit and loss generated by investors' liquidation. If there are some futures varieties with handling fees, you need to deduct the liquidation fee to get the final profit and loss.

Two different calculation methods

Position profit and loss = historical position profit and loss+position profit and loss of the day; Closing profit and loss = historical closing profit and loss+closing profit and loss of the day. However, because some futures products have liquidation fees, the profit and loss of positions are usually greater than the profit and loss of liquidation.

3 Different fluctuations

The position profit and loss is a floating value, and there will be some changes; The profit and loss of liquidation is the final profit and loss, which directly corresponds to the profit and loss and specific value of investors in this transaction.

The above are some differences between the profit and loss of positions and the profit and loss of the day. I hope I can help you.