Maximum drawdown is a measure of the largest single drop from peak to trough in the value of a portfolio or an investment, before a new peak is achieved. It's expressed as a percentage of the decline.

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In trading, a drawdown refers to the decline in an investment or trading account from its peak value to its lowest point before a new high is achieved. It measures how much an account has fallen ...

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