The maximum drawdown (MDD) is likely the most important measure of risk in practice. We explain how to calculate it and why you should keep it under control. Remember, if the MMD reaches -50% the portfolio have to grow +100% in order just to compensate the previous loss!
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Numeracy for Traders- Lesson 1 – Fractions
Fractions is a topic from elementary mathematics but surprisingly even some Ph.Ds in math have problems with them. After this lesson you will be able to read pie diagrams, calculate portfolio weights and weighted average returns. This lesson does not substitute systematic learning but helps you to recall fractions and demonstrates their usage in trading context.
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