Equity Curve

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Definition of 'Equity Curve'

A graphical representation of the change in value of a trading account over a time period. An equity curve with a consistently positive slope would generally indicate that the trading strategies of the account are profitable, while a negative slope would indicate that the account is in the red.

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Investopedia explains 'Equity Curve'

Since it presents performance data in graphical form, an equity curve is ideal for providing a quick analysis of how a strategy has performed. Also, multiple equity curves can be used to assess various trading strategies in terms of performance and risk.  
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'Equity Curve'

  • Interpreting A Strategy Performance Report

    http://www.investopedia.com/articles/fundamental-analysis/10/strategy-performance-reports.asp
    ... graph. This shows the trade data in a variety of ways; from a bar graph
    showing monthly net profit, to an equity curve. Either way ...

  • How To Survive The Trading Game

    http://www.investopedia.com/articles/trading/04/081104.asp
    ... (ZIXI) showing green buy and red sell arrows. The equity curve in percent in
    the upper window also looks impressive. Chart by Metastock. ...

  • The Impact Of An Inverted Yield Curve

    http://www.investopedia.com/articles/basics/06/invertedyieldcurve.asp
    ... Money Market and Why do interest rates tend to have an inverse relationship with
    bond prices?) Impact on Equity Investors When the yield curve becomes inverted ...

  • CFA Level 1 Study Guide - Fixed Income Investments - Assumptions ...

    http://www.investopedia.com/exam-guide/cfa-level-1/fixed-income-investments/traditional-yield-curve-measures-assumptions.asp
    ... Equity Investments: 13.1 Introduction; 13.2 Security Valuation; 13.3 The Dividend
    Discount ... 14.11 Reinvestment Risk; 14.12 Yield Curve Risk; 14.13 Credit Risk; 14.14 ...

  • CFA Level 1 Study Guide - Fixed Income Investments - Yield Curve ...

    http://www.investopedia.com/exam-guide/cfa-level-1/fixed-income-investments/yield-curve-risk.asp
    ... Equity Investments: 13.1 Introduction; 13.2 Security Valuation; 13.3 The Dividend
    Discount ... 14.11 Reinvestment Risk; 14.12 Yield Curve Risk; 14.13 Credit Risk; 14.14 ...

  • CFA Level 1 Study Guide - Macroeconomics - Phillips Curve ...

    http://www.investopedia.com/exam-guide/cfa-level-1/macroeconomics/phillips-curve.asp
    ... Equity Investments: 13.1 Introduction; 13.2 Security Valuation; 13.3 The Dividend
    Discount ... 14.11 Reinvestment Risk; 14.12 Yield Curve Risk; 14.13 Credit Risk; 14.14 ...

  • Money Management Using the Kelly Criterion

    http://www.investopedia.com/articles/trading/04/091504.asp
    ... performance. Here is an example: Here we see the activity in 50 simulated
    trading accounts by means of an equity curve. The average ...

  • CFA Level 1 Study Guide - Financial Statements - Components of ...

    http://www.investopedia.com/exam-guide/cfa-level-1/financial-statements/components-equity.asp
    ... Equity Investments: 13.1 Introduction; 13.2 Security Valuation; 13.3 The Dividend
    Discount ... 14.11 Reinvestment Risk; 14.12 Yield Curve Risk; 14.13 Credit Risk; 14.14 ...

  • CFA Level 1 Study Guide - Derivatives - Equity Forward Contracts ...

    http://www.investopedia.com/exam-guide/cfa-level-1/derivatives/equity-forward-contracts.asp
    ... Equity Investments: 13.1 Introduction; 13.2 Security Valuation; 13.3 The Dividend
    Discount ... 14.11 Reinvestment Risk; 14.12 Yield Curve Risk; 14.13 Credit Risk; 14.14 ...

  • CFA Level 1 Study Guide - Financial Statements - Shareholders' ...

    http://www.investopedia.com/exam-guide/cfa-level-1/financial-statements/equity-basics.asp
    ... Equity Investments: 13.1 Introduction; 13.2 Security Valuation; 13.3 The Dividend
    Discount ... 14.11 Reinvestment Risk; 14.12 Yield Curve Risk; 14.13 Credit Risk; 14.14 ...

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