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The charge for both entry and exit is mixed.
Published by The Retail Trader · JUL 31, 2026 · Risk Management
Total Round-Trip Cost — including charges for both entry and exit. This is the number that pushes your breakeven higher.
This term comes under Risk Management, in the section "Calculation of COST". Cost is also a type of risk, because it is charged on every trade – not profit:
Other terms in this group — understanding them together is more useful:
• Brokerage
• STT (Securities Transaction Tax)
• Exchange Transaction Charges
• GST and Stamp Duty
• DP Charges
• Slippage Cost
• Overtrading Cost
To read the entire group and all its examples at one place, see the journal "RISK MANAGEMENT: DICTIONARY OF AVOIDANCE" - this term has been taken from there.
This entry is for educational purposes only and is not a recommendation to buy or sell. Exchanges change charges, margins, lot sizes and expiry rules from time to time, so verify any figures with your broker or exchange.