Forex Software — How can "Max Daily Loss" be larger than "Max Drawdown"?

Re: How can "Max Daily Loss" be larger than "Max Drawdown"?

null@example.com (DrQuant) — Mon, 17 Aug 2026 21:10:11 +0000

Attached is the EA in case anyone wants to check the stats. I used Premium Data, 200000 bars of USATECHIDXUSD M5 ending at 2026-08-17 11:00.

Re: How can "Max Daily Loss" be larger than "Max Drawdown"?

null@example.com (DrQuant) — Mon, 17 Aug 2026 15:13:09 +0000

I exported the data and calculated the drawdown figures myself in EXCEL. My results do not agree with any of the numbers in the screenshot. So either I'm being stupid (possible) or the numbers in EA Studio are just wrong...

Re: How can "Max Daily Loss" be larger than "Max Drawdown"?

null@example.com (DrQuant) — Mon, 17 Aug 2026 14:39:23 +0000

Also:

Q4) How can the "Maximum Loss" for the "Complete Backtest" be 0.20% when the "Maximum Loss" for OOS is 2.70%?

Re: How can "Max Daily Loss" be larger than "Max Drawdown"?

null@example.com (DrQuant) — Mon, 17 Aug 2026 14:23:09 +0000

I figured out the answers to Q2 & Q3 so I deleted them. But I still don't get the answer to Q1...

How can "Max Daily Loss" be larger than "Max Drawdown"?

null@example.com (DrQuant) — Mon, 17 Aug 2026 14:03:57 +0000

Hi all,

Below is a screenshot of an EA's stats. I'm trying to make sense of the numbers circled in red. In particular:

Q1) How can the "Max Daily Loss" be larger than the "Max Drawdown"?

Thanks!