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Glossary of Terms
 
  Average Drawdown The average for the period of the maximum amounts that equity has declined during the course of the trade.
  Best Equity Amount Largest profit amount or increase in equity during the course of the trade.
  Best Equity Date The date on which the trade reached the Best Equity Amount.
  Composite A single line on the graph which represents the historical price trend for the period being tested. This illustrates the seasonal tendencies of price.
  Correlation A number that is mathematically calculated from comparing 2 series of data (or price). This number represents how closely the 2 series are tracking each other.
  Drawdown The drop in equity in dollar terms that occurs when a trade moves into a losing condition.
  Entry Date The date a trade is entered into. For our seasonal studies, the price used for calculations is the closing price on the entry date.
  Exit Date The date a trade is closed out. For our seasonal studies, the price used for calculations is the closing price on the exit date.
  Fundamental Data Data that represents the underlying circumstances of a particular commodity such as supply/demand figures etc.
  Maximum Drawdown The largest drop in equity incurred during the course of a trade.
  Standard Deviation Is a statistical measure of spread or variability. In the case of our charts the + and - standard deviation lines represent where the price data normally falls 68% of time.
  Total Net Profit Sum of profits from all winning trades less the sum of losses from all losing trades.
  Total Profit Factor A measure of how successful a trade is. It is calculated by dividing the total profits by the total losses.
  Worst Equity Amount Largest loss amount or decrease in equity during the course of the trade.
  Worst Equity Date The date on which the trade reached the Worst Equity Amount.
 
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