Do not lose the sequence
Starting from USD 10,000, equity reaches USD 10,285 after trade three, then falls as low as USD 10,110. The session is +USD 110 net, but maximum decline from a prior peak is USD 175. Winning and losing totals alone would not show that sequence.
Assess adherence separately from outcome
For this example, the fictional rule requires a documented setup reason before entry. Trades five and eight are marked as deviations. Together they lose USD 60 net; the remaining six produce +USD 170. Trade five remains a deviation despite gaining USD 45.
Rule classifications are additional example data, not standard CSV import columns. Add them deliberately to your notes when reproducing the review. The page does not claim that rule violations were inferred automatically from price action.
What remains outside this example
The curve uses closed trades after costs. This synthetic dataset omits interim unrealized losses, slippage versus a planned price and actual chart evidence. It therefore cannot establish intratrade drawdown or assess real market execution.
A reproducible example
| Measure | Before costs | After costs |
|---|---|---|
| Sum of winning trades (USD) | 550.00 | 530.00 |
| Absolute sum of losing trades (USD) | 400.00 | 420.00 |
| Balance: wins minus losses (USD) | 150.00 | 110.00 |
| Profit Factor | 1.375 | 1.262 |
USD 550 in wins − USD 400 in losses = USD 150 balance before costs. After 8 × USD 5 in costs, USD 110 remains. Net profit factor first deducts costs from each trade: 530 / 420 ≈ 1.262.
- Balance before costs
- 150.00 USD
- Total costs
- 40.00 USD
- Balance after costs
- 110.00 USD
- Profit factor after costs
- 1.26
- Expectancy per trade
- 13.75 USD
- Max. drawdown
- 175.00 USD
| # | Entry (UTC) | Trade before costs | Costs | Trade after costs | Plan followed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2026-09-10 13:30:00 | 150.00 | 5.00 | 145.00 | Yes |
| 2 | 2026-09-10 13:40:00 | -100.00 | 5.00 | -105.00 | Yes |
| 3 | 2026-09-10 13:50:00 | 250.00 | 5.00 | 245.00 | Yes |
| 4 | 2026-09-10 14:00:00 | -150.00 | 5.00 | -155.00 | Yes |
| 5 | 2026-09-10 14:10:00 | 50.00 | 5.00 | 45.00 | No |
| 6 | 2026-09-10 14:20:00 | -50.00 | 5.00 | -55.00 | Yes |
| 7 | 2026-09-10 14:30:00 | 100.00 | 5.00 | 95.00 | Yes |
| 8 | 2026-09-10 14:40:00 | -100.00 | 5.00 | -105.00 | No |
Equity after closed trades; synthetic starting equity: USD 10,000.
| Trade | Equity (USD) | Drawdown (USD) |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 10,000.00 | 0.00 |
| 1 | 10,145.00 | 0.00 |
| 2 | 10,040.00 | 105.00 |
| 3 | 10,285.00 | 0.00 |
| 4 | 10,130.00 | 155.00 |
| 5 | 10,175.00 | 110.00 |
| 6 | 10,120.00 | 165.00 |
| 7 | 10,215.00 | 70.00 |
| 8 | 10,110.00 | 175.00 |