Risk Management

Maximum Adverse Excursion (MAE)

Definition

The maximum loss experienced during a trade before it was closed. Used to optimize stop loss placement.

Example

MAE analysis showed most winning trades had less than 20 pips adverse movement, suggesting a tighter stop.

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