Net profit in account history tab. Why not? - page 2

[solid_id]

I need that, finally someone asked it, it's an absurb that the profit is not a NETT valule.

[Kashif Salman]

Me too.. Net profit is a good thing to have instead of gross profit. Any way to change tht?

[schnitzeltrader]

William Roeder #:

1. Because that's how they wrote it (15 years ago.) The world doesn't revolve around you.
   
2. There is a profit column, which is all you need unless you hold overnight (swap) or trade with a commissioned broker.
3. Per #3, add the three columns to get net profit. (subject to #1)

haha "The world doesn't revolve around you". Yes clearly this person wondering why the profit column is in fact not the net profit he/she has made is crazy. Naturally everyone wants to know how much profit they have actually made, rather than, you know... how much they would make should commissions not exist.

You could have simply replied "that is how they wrote it for some strange reason".