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Equity Curve

A chart showing how cumulative profit and loss or account equity changes across trades or over time.

Some equity curves update only when trades close. Others may include unrealized changes while positions remain open. The underlying calculation should be checked before interpreting or comparing curves.

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Also called:

Performance curve; cumulative P&L curve

Related terms:

Maximum Drawdown; Closed Trade; Open Trade

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