Why We Publish Our Max Drawdown Instead of Just the Returns
Most managed/copy services show you only the equity curve. We publish the deepest drawdown instead — here's why, and how we manage risk.
Our public live account fxkiller-s1 is right there: total return, this month's return, and a number many peers won't volunteer — a historical max drawdown of 31.7%. This explains why we insist on publishing it, and how you should read that number before handing us an account to manage.
Because hiding drawdown is a marketing choice
Most managed, copy-trade and signal services show you one upward equity curve. But the curve is the outcome; drawdown is the process you live through. An account that flaunts +X% and never mentions drawdown either hasn't run long enough to meet a real headwind, or is deliberately not letting you see one. A reproducible strategy isn't afraid of being seen; what's afraid of being seen is the narrative.
What 31.7% means
It means: at some point, the account fell about a third from its peak before recovering. Apply it to your capital and ask yourself honestly — if your account floated a 30% loss one day, could you sleep? Or would you intervene mid-drawdown and lock the loss in? If you can accept it, our live style (medium–high risk) fits you; if not, choose our low-risk tier, or skip leveraged managed accounts entirely. We want you to make that decision before you pay, not discover your tolerance once the drawdown arrives.
How we manage that risk
- Three risk tiers: low/medium/high, with different sizing and drawdown caps. You pick by your tolerance — we don't gamble it for you.
- No share in losing months: we take 20% (15% via referral) only in months we make you money; losing months charge fixed cost only. Our incentive is tied to "control drawdown, survive," not "swing for the fences."
- Funds stay in your name: the account is at your own broker; we hold trading rights only and cannot move money — change the trading password and you revoke access anytime.
- Verifiable throughout: Myfxbook connection + read-only password + a monthly statement. You don't trust our word; you trust the data.
Who it's for / not for
For: people who want this live portfolio without wrestling a VPS and parameters, and who understand and can withstand a medium-high drawdown profile. Not for: anyone putting their whole net worth in who panics at a two-digit drawdown — with that capital structure any leveraged strategy will hurt you, regardless of us.
Next step
Read the full fees, tiers and process on the managed accounts page, and use "View live" to check the curve and drawdown yourself (how: Myfxbook guide). Decide once you've made peace with the drawdown. On why drawdown is the first metric, also see this.
Risk note: margin trading in FX and derivatives is high risk; past performance (including the live record and max drawdown) does not represent future returns, is not investment advice, and guarantees no capital protection or minimum return. Only trade with money you can afford to lose.
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