Trading Definitions
Browse general trading and analytics terms used across TraderWaves. For Reports-specific formulas, data requirements and interpretation, use the detailed Reports metric guides.
Avg Return
Average return across the trades included in the selected period and filters.
The average maximum unrealised loss a position experienced before it was closed. This shows how far trades typically moved against you before exit.
The average maximum unrealised profit a position reached before it was closed. This shows how far trades typically moved in your favour before exit.
The average loss across losing trades.
The average profit across winning trades.
The average return generated relative to position size. This helps compare performance across trades of different sizes.
The average percentage return across short trades.
The average percentage return across long trades.
The average percentage loss across losing trades.
The average percentage return across winning trades.
The average percentage return across the trades included in the selected period and filters.
Hold Time
The average amount of time breakeven trades remained open before being closed.
The average amount of time losing trades remained open before being closed.
The average amount of time winning trades remained open before being closed.
Performance
Measures how much your trade results vary from the average. A higher value suggests more inconsistent returns, while a lower value suggests more consistent performance.
The percentage of trades that are still open.
The percentage of closed trades that ended at breakeven.
The percentage of closed trades that ended in a loss.
The percentage of decisive closed trades that finished profitable: winning trades divided by winning plus losing trades. Breakeven trades are reported separately.
Trades Results
The longest streak of losing trades within the selected period.
The longest streak of winning trades within the selected period.
Total number of breakeven trades.
Total number of winning trades.
Total number of losing trades.
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