The words people use.....

Hi all

Just a couple of questions about the meanings of words used on this site and in the industry.

Lets see if I have this straight.....

maximum drawdown: The maximum amount of cash you can lose on a certain play?

What exactly is slippage?

TIA

Pete

FTSE in mouth said:

Hi all

Just a couple of questions about the meanings of words used on this site and in the industry.

Lets see if I have this straight.....

maximum drawdown: The maximum amount of cash you can lose on a certain play?

What exactly is slippage?

TIA

Pete

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Maximum drawdown: the maximum drop in account equity value, estimated either intraday or at the close (max intra drawdown and max closed drawdown)

Slippage: the difference (in points, ticks or pips, etc. ) between the price at which you intended to open or close a position and the price you actually did that.

The first indicates how smooth is your equity curve and the second is a random factor that can affect the reliability of back testing results and actual trading.

Alexander

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Thanks guys!