Trailing Drawdown Simulator

Drop in a sequence of trades and a trailing drawdown amount. This shows you exactly where a prop-style trailing drawdown would have blown the account, instead of guessing.

Inputs

Starting Balance ($)

Trailing Drawdown Amount ($)

Trailing Style

Always trails equity (classic trailing)

Trails equity but stops at starting balance (Apex-style cap)

Trade P/L Sequence ($ per trade)

One trade per line. Use signed dollar values, e.g.:
+250
-125
+400

Results

Enter inputs and click Run Simulation.

Equity Vs Trailing Drawdown

Equity Trailing Line Breach Point

How This Simulator Treats Trailing Drawdown

Starting Line

The liquidation line starts at starting balance - trailing amount. If your equity ever drops below that line, the account is considered blown.

Trailing Logic

After each trade, the high-water mark (max equity) is updated. The trailing line is set to high-water mark - trailing amount, subject to the cap rule you choose.

Apex-Style Cap

In Apex mode, the trailing line never moves above the starting balance. Once your high-water mark is high enough, the line stops climbing and effectively becomes a fixed max drawdown.