Max runup measures the largest trough-to-peak percentage gain—the best recovery rally in the track record. It is the optimistic cousin of max drawdown (peak-to-trough decline).
Simple example
Equity falls from $10,000 to $7,000 (trough), then rises to $11,200 (new peak). Runup from trough = (11,200 − 7,000) / 7,000 ≈ 60%.
Why it matters
High runup with high drawdown can mean a volatile but trending strategy. Small runup with small drawdown may mean a steadier profile.
On dogabot
Max runup appears in Key Metrics (Pro). Compare with max drawdown to see both sides of volatility.
Quick checklist
- Large runup + large drawdown → swingy strategy; size positions carefully
- Use alongside Sharpe ratio for risk-adjusted context
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