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MFE, MAE and Exit Quality Metrics

Trade-path metrics examine what happened while a position was open: favourable opportunity, adverse heat, timing, giveback and how much of the available move was retained at exit.

September 10, 20268 min read

How to read these metrics

Review coverage first. These metrics use eligible Price Data v2 paths, so they should be treated as execution evidence for the covered sample rather than every historical trade.

Reports applies the selected account or portfolio, date range, timezone and supported filters before requesting values from Analytics v2. An unavailable value is not zero: it means the selected data cannot support a reliable result.

Excursion

Favourable and adverse movement observed while trades are open.

Average maximum favourable excursion

Live

Average maximum favourable excursion describes the most favourable projected open P&L observed during eligible trades.

Formula or calculation
Derive each trade’s maximum projected gross floating P&L from its Price Data v2 path, then apply the stated average, median, percentage, or normalization.
Why it is useful
Shows the opportunity available during trades and supports evaluation of entry and exit efficiency.
Interpretation note
Requires an eligible Price Data v2 path. Sub-minute trades and trades without sufficient price history can be excluded; check coverage before interpreting the result.

Median maximum favourable excursion

Live

Median maximum favourable excursion describes the most favourable projected open P&L observed during eligible trades.

Formula or calculation
Derive each trade’s maximum projected gross floating P&L from its Price Data v2 path, then apply the stated average, median, percentage, or normalization.
Why it is useful
Shows the opportunity available during trades and supports evaluation of entry and exit efficiency.
Interpretation note
Requires an eligible Price Data v2 path. Sub-minute trades and trades without sufficient price history can be excluded; check coverage before interpreting the result.

Average maximum adverse excursion

Live

Average maximum adverse excursion describes the most adverse projected open P&L observed during eligible trades.

Formula or calculation
Derive each trade’s minimum projected gross floating P&L from its Price Data v2 path, then apply the stated average, median, percentage, or normalization.
Why it is useful
Shows the heat endured during trades and whether eventual outcomes required excessive adverse movement.
Interpretation note
Requires an eligible Price Data v2 path. Sub-minute trades and trades without sufficient price history can be excluded; check coverage before interpreting the result.

Median maximum adverse excursion

Live

Median maximum adverse excursion describes the most adverse projected open P&L observed during eligible trades.

Formula or calculation
Derive each trade’s minimum projected gross floating P&L from its Price Data v2 path, then apply the stated average, median, percentage, or normalization.
Why it is useful
Shows the heat endured during trades and whether eventual outcomes required excessive adverse movement.
Interpretation note
Requires an eligible Price Data v2 path. Sub-minute trades and trades without sufficient price history can be excluded; check coverage before interpreting the result.

Average MFE as balance percentage

Live

Average MFE as balance percentage describes the most favourable projected open P&L observed during eligible trades.

Formula or calculation
Derive each trade’s maximum projected gross floating P&L from its Price Data v2 path, then apply the stated average, median, percentage, or normalization.
Why it is useful
Shows the opportunity available during trades and supports evaluation of entry and exit efficiency.
Interpretation note
Requires an eligible Price Data v2 path. Sub-minute trades and trades without sufficient price history can be excluded; check coverage before interpreting the result.

Average MAE as balance percentage

Live

Average MAE as balance percentage describes the most adverse projected open P&L observed during eligible trades.

Formula or calculation
Derive each trade’s minimum projected gross floating P&L from its Price Data v2 path, then apply the stated average, median, percentage, or normalization.
Why it is useful
Shows the heat endured during trades and whether eventual outcomes required excessive adverse movement.
Interpretation note
Requires an eligible Price Data v2 path. Sub-minute trades and trades without sufficient price history can be excluded; check coverage before interpreting the result.

Average MFE in ATR

Coming Soon

Average MFE in ATR describes the most favourable projected open P&L observed during eligible trades.

Formula or calculation
Not currently calculated. The formula will be published after the required data and method are governed.
Why it is useful
Listed in Reports so the planned analysis area is visible without presenting an unavailable result as live.
Interpretation note
Coming Soon: ATR observations are not retained with the required trade-path history.

Average MAE in ATR

Coming Soon

Average MAE in ATR describes the most adverse projected open P&L observed during eligible trades.

Formula or calculation
Not currently calculated. The formula will be published after the required data and method are governed.
Why it is useful
Listed in Reports so the planned analysis area is visible without presenting an unavailable result as live.
Interpretation note
Coming Soon: ATR observations are not retained with the required trade-path history.

Average early favourable response

Live

Average early favourable response is the arithmetic mean for eligible observations in the selected scope.

Formula or calculation
Sum of valid observed values ÷ number of valid observations.
Why it is useful
Summarises the typical level of early favourable response while reviewing favourable and adverse movement observed while trades are open.
Interpretation note
Requires an eligible Price Data v2 path. Sub-minute trades and trades without sufficient price history can be excluded; check coverage before interpreting the result.

Average early adverse heat

Live

Average early adverse heat is the arithmetic mean for eligible observations in the selected scope.

Formula or calculation
Sum of valid observed values ÷ number of valid observations.
Why it is useful
Summarises the typical level of early adverse heat while reviewing favourable and adverse movement observed while trades are open.
Interpretation note
Requires an eligible Price Data v2 path. Sub-minute trades and trades without sufficient price history can be excluded; check coverage before interpreting the result.

Average trade P&L path amplitude

Live

Average trade P&L path amplitude is the arithmetic mean for eligible observations in the selected scope.

Formula or calculation
Sum of valid observed values ÷ number of valid observations.
Why it is useful
Summarises the typical level of trade p&l path amplitude while reviewing favourable and adverse movement observed while trades are open.
Interpretation note
Requires an eligible Price Data v2 path. Sub-minute trades and trades without sufficient price history can be excluded; check coverage before interpreting the result.

Average floating P&L variability

Live

Average floating P&L variability is the arithmetic mean for eligible observations in the selected scope.

Formula or calculation
Sum of valid observed values ÷ number of valid observations.
Why it is useful
Summarises the typical level of floating p&l variability while reviewing favourable and adverse movement observed while trades are open.
Interpretation note
Requires an eligible Price Data v2 path. Sub-minute trades and trades without sufficient price history can be excluded; check coverage before interpreting the result.

Average time to MFE

Live

Average time to MFE describes the most favourable projected open P&L observed during eligible trades.

Formula or calculation
Derive each trade’s maximum projected gross floating P&L from its Price Data v2 path, then apply the stated average, median, percentage, or normalization.
Why it is useful
Shows the opportunity available during trades and supports evaluation of entry and exit efficiency.
Interpretation note
Requires an eligible Price Data v2 path. Sub-minute trades and trades without sufficient price history can be excluded; check coverage before interpreting the result.

Average time to MAE

Live

Average time to MAE describes the most adverse projected open P&L observed during eligible trades.

Formula or calculation
Derive each trade’s minimum projected gross floating P&L from its Price Data v2 path, then apply the stated average, median, percentage, or normalization.
Why it is useful
Shows the heat endured during trades and whether eventual outcomes required excessive adverse movement.
Interpretation note
Requires an eligible Price Data v2 path. Sub-minute trades and trades without sufficient price history can be excluded; check coverage before interpreting the result.

Capture & exit quality

How much available opportunity is retained at close.

Average MFE capture

Live

The average share of available favourable excursion retained at close.

Formula or calculation
Average of realised gross close P&L ÷ positive MFE, using the approved boundary policy.
Why it is useful
Highlights whether exits retain gains or regularly surrender available profit.
Interpretation note
Requires an eligible Price Data v2 path. Sub-minute trades and trades without sufficient price history can be excluded; check coverage before interpreting the result.

Median MFE capture

Live

Median MFE capture describes the most favourable projected open P&L observed during eligible trades.

Formula or calculation
Derive each trade’s maximum projected gross floating P&L from its Price Data v2 path, then apply the stated average, median, percentage, or normalization.
Why it is useful
Shows the opportunity available during trades and supports evaluation of entry and exit efficiency.
Interpretation note
Requires an eligible Price Data v2 path. Sub-minute trades and trades without sufficient price history can be excluded; check coverage before interpreting the result.

Average peak giveback

Live

Average peak giveback is the arithmetic mean for eligible observations in the selected scope.

Formula or calculation
Sum of valid observed values ÷ number of valid observations.
Why it is useful
Summarises the typical level of peak giveback while reviewing how much available opportunity is retained at close.
Interpretation note
Requires an eligible Price Data v2 path. Sub-minute trades and trades without sufficient price history can be excluded; check coverage before interpreting the result.

Average peak giveback percentage

Live

Average peak giveback percentage expresses the matching observations as a proportion of the eligible sample.

Formula or calculation
Matching eligible observations ÷ all eligible observations × 100.
Why it is useful
Makes how much available opportunity is retained at close. comparable across scopes and sample sizes.
Interpretation note
Requires an eligible Price Data v2 path. Sub-minute trades and trades without sufficient price history can be excluded; check coverage before interpreting the result.

Average close location

Live

Where trades close within their observed adverse-to-favourable P&L range.

Formula or calculation
Average of (gross close P&L − MAE) ÷ (MFE − MAE).
Why it is useful
Provides a normalized exit-quality measure across trades of different sizes.
Interpretation note
Requires an eligible Price Data v2 path. Sub-minute trades and trades without sufficient price history can be excluded; check coverage before interpreting the result.

Average profit velocity

Live

Average profit velocity is the arithmetic mean for eligible observations in the selected scope.

Formula or calculation
Sum of valid observed values ÷ number of valid observations.
Why it is useful
Summarises the typical level of profit velocity while reviewing how much available opportunity is retained at close.
Interpretation note
Requires an eligible Price Data v2 path. Sub-minute trades and trades without sufficient price history can be excluded; check coverage before interpreting the result.

Winning trade MFE capture

Live

Winning trade MFE capture describes the most favourable projected open P&L observed during eligible trades.

Formula or calculation
Derive each trade’s maximum projected gross floating P&L from its Price Data v2 path, then apply the stated average, median, percentage, or normalization.
Why it is useful
Shows the opportunity available during trades and supports evaluation of entry and exit efficiency.
Interpretation note
Requires an eligible Price Data v2 path. Sub-minute trades and trades without sufficient price history can be excluded; check coverage before interpreting the result.

Losing trade recovery from MAE

Live

Losing trade recovery from MAE describes the most adverse projected open P&L observed during eligible trades.

Formula or calculation
Derive each trade’s minimum projected gross floating P&L from its Price Data v2 path, then apply the stated average, median, percentage, or normalization.
Why it is useful
Shows the heat endured during trades and whether eventual outcomes required excessive adverse movement.
Interpretation note
Requires an eligible Price Data v2 path. Sub-minute trades and trades without sufficient price history can be excluded; check coverage before interpreting the result.

Path timing & stability

Time spent in heat, profit, stagnation, and recovery.

Average time below breakeven

Live

Average time below breakeven is the arithmetic mean for eligible observations in the selected scope.

Formula or calculation
Sum of valid observed values ÷ number of valid observations.
Why it is useful
Summarises the typical level of time below breakeven while reviewing time spent in heat, profit, stagnation, and recovery.
Interpretation note
Requires an eligible Price Data v2 path. Sub-minute trades and trades without sufficient price history can be excluded; check coverage before interpreting the result.

Average time below breakeven percentage

Live

Average time below breakeven percentage expresses the matching observations as a proportion of the eligible sample.

Formula or calculation
Matching eligible observations ÷ all eligible observations × 100.
Why it is useful
Makes time spent in heat, profit, stagnation, and recovery. comparable across scopes and sample sizes.
Interpretation note
Requires an eligible Price Data v2 path. Sub-minute trades and trades without sufficient price history can be excluded; check coverage before interpreting the result.

Average time to breakeven

Live

Average time to breakeven is the arithmetic mean for eligible observations in the selected scope.

Formula or calculation
Sum of valid observed values ÷ number of valid observations.
Why it is useful
Summarises the typical level of time to breakeven while reviewing time spent in heat, profit, stagnation, and recovery.
Interpretation note
Requires an eligible Price Data v2 path. Sub-minute trades and trades without sufficient price history can be excluded; check coverage before interpreting the result.

Average time to breakeven percentage

Live

Average time to breakeven percentage expresses the matching observations as a proportion of the eligible sample.

Formula or calculation
Matching eligible observations ÷ all eligible observations × 100.
Why it is useful
Makes time spent in heat, profit, stagnation, and recovery. comparable across scopes and sample sizes.
Interpretation note
Requires an eligible Price Data v2 path. Sub-minute trades and trades without sufficient price history can be excluded; check coverage before interpreting the result.

Average time to peak profit

Live

Average time to peak profit is the arithmetic mean for eligible observations in the selected scope.

Formula or calculation
Sum of valid observed values ÷ number of valid observations.
Why it is useful
Summarises the typical level of time to peak profit while reviewing time spent in heat, profit, stagnation, and recovery.
Interpretation note
Requires an eligible Price Data v2 path. Sub-minute trades and trades without sufficient price history can be excluded; check coverage before interpreting the result.

Average time from peak to close

Live

Average time from peak to close is the arithmetic mean for eligible observations in the selected scope.

Formula or calculation
Sum of valid observed values ÷ number of valid observations.
Why it is useful
Summarises the typical level of time from peak to close while reviewing time spent in heat, profit, stagnation, and recovery.
Interpretation note
Requires an eligible Price Data v2 path. Sub-minute trades and trades without sufficient price history can be excluded; check coverage before interpreting the result.

Average post-peak time percentage

Live

Average post-peak time percentage expresses the matching observations as a proportion of the eligible sample.

Formula or calculation
Matching eligible observations ÷ all eligible observations × 100.
Why it is useful
Makes time spent in heat, profit, stagnation, and recovery. comparable across scopes and sample sizes.
Interpretation note
Requires an eligible Price Data v2 path. Sub-minute trades and trades without sufficient price history can be excluded; check coverage before interpreting the result.

Average time in favourable territory

Coming Soon

Average time in favourable territory is the arithmetic mean for eligible observations in the selected scope.

Formula or calculation
Not currently calculated. The formula will be published after the required data and method are governed.
Why it is useful
Listed in Reports so the planned analysis area is visible without presenting an unavailable result as live.
Interpretation note
Coming Soon: the raw price-path observations required for this calculation are not retained.

Average recovery time from MAE

Coming Soon

Average recovery time from MAE describes the most adverse projected open P&L observed during eligible trades.

Formula or calculation
Not currently calculated. The formula will be published after the required data and method are governed.
Why it is useful
Listed in Reports so the planned analysis area is visible without presenting an unavailable result as live.
Interpretation note
Coming Soon: the raw price-path observations required for this calculation are not retained.

Average breakeven crossings

Coming Soon

Average breakeven crossings is the arithmetic mean for eligible observations in the selected scope.

Formula or calculation
Not currently calculated. The formula will be published after the required data and method are governed.
Why it is useful
Listed in Reports so the planned analysis area is visible without presenting an unavailable result as live.
Interpretation note
Coming Soon: the raw price-path observations required for this calculation are not retained.

Average stagnation time

Live

Average stagnation time is the arithmetic mean for eligible observations in the selected scope.

Formula or calculation
Sum of valid observed values ÷ number of valid observations.
Why it is useful
Summarises the typical level of stagnation time while reviewing time spent in heat, profit, stagnation, and recovery.
Interpretation note
Requires an eligible Price Data v2 path. Sub-minute trades and trades without sufficient price history can be excluded; check coverage before interpreting the result.

Average time near breakeven

Live

Average time near breakeven is the arithmetic mean for eligible observations in the selected scope.

Formula or calculation
Sum of valid observed values ÷ number of valid observations.
Why it is useful
Summarises the typical level of time near breakeven while reviewing time spent in heat, profit, stagnation, and recovery.
Interpretation note
Requires an eligible Price Data v2 path. Sub-minute trades and trades without sufficient price history can be excluded; check coverage before interpreting the result.

Average trade pain area

Live

Average trade pain area is the arithmetic mean for eligible observations in the selected scope.

Formula or calculation
Sum of valid observed values ÷ number of valid observations.
Why it is useful
Summarises the typical level of trade pain area while reviewing time spent in heat, profit, stagnation, and recovery.
Interpretation note
Requires an eligible Price Data v2 path. Sub-minute trades and trades without sufficient price history can be excluded; check coverage before interpreting the result.

Price-path metric coverage

Live

Price-path metric coverage expresses the matching observations as a proportion of the eligible sample.

Formula or calculation
Matching eligible observations ÷ all eligible observations × 100.
Why it is useful
Makes time spent in heat, profit, stagnation, and recovery. comparable across scopes and sample sizes.
Interpretation note
Requires an eligible Price Data v2 path. Sub-minute trades and trades without sufficient price history can be excluded; check coverage before interpreting the result.

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