Drawdown & recovery
Losses compound
A drawdown is how far your account has fallen from its peak. Losses are harder to recover than they look. Lose 10% and you need about 11% to get back. Lose 50% and you need 100%. That is why protecting capital comes first.
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Which hurts long-term results most?
A few huge, unplanned lossesBig drawdowns need disproportionate gains to recover.
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