Drawdown
Drawdown is the decline from a prior peak to a later trough or current value over a stated series and period.
Plain-language meaning
Drawdown is the decline from a prior peak to a later trough or current value over a stated series and period.
Why it is useful
Drawdown is useful as descriptive evidence when it is compared on the same definition, source, period, unit and exact listing. It is one input to research, not a verdict.
Where it appears in XMarketRadar
Look for Drawdown in Portfolio Analytics, Risk Cockpit, holding analysis, performance views and relevant screeners.
How it is calculated or sourced
For each point, compare value with the prior running peak: drawdown = value/peak − 1. Maximum drawdown is the most negative observation in the selected series.
Inputs, period and unit
Read the disclosed inputs or source, observation period, bar interval, unit, native currency and scale. A value without its source and as-of context is incomplete; unlike units must not be combined.
Worked example
Illustrative only: A portfolio falling from a ₹120,000 peak to ₹90,000 has a −25% drawdown; returning to ₹120,000 is required to recover that peak.
What high and low mean
A higher or lower Drawdown value is descriptive, not automatically good or bad. Meaning depends on the instrument, comparison period, method and related evidence.
Positive, negative and genuine zero
Positive and negative Drawdown values retain the definition shown here. A genuine reported or computed zero is displayed as 0 and is not the same as missing evidence.
Limitations and common mistakes
Drawdown may differ by provider definition, observation time, instrument and venue. Common mistakes are dropping units or dates, comparing unlike scopes, and treating a missing value as zero.
Market-specific differences
The concept is used across all supported markets, but currency, price scale, session calendar, source field and regulatory definition can differ. XMarketRadar preserves the exact exchange context.
Suggested next steps
Open the related Portfolio and risk terms below, then follow the matching Help Centre task guide and inspect Drawdown on an exact exchange listing. Confirm source, as-of time, units and unavailable reason before using it in research.
Educational information only; not investment advice or an order service.
This Drawdown tutorial is educational and descriptive. It is not investment advice, a price prediction, a recommendation, or an instruction to buy, sell, rebalance or place an order.