Yield (%) is the key metric that indicates a Trader’s success on Copy Trading Service. It reflects the overall return based on account equity over time.
How it’s calculated:
Yield (%) = ( (Equity_end_1 / Equity_begin_1) * (Equity_end_2 / Equity_begin_2) * … * (Equity_end_N / Equity_begin_N) – 1) * 100%
Where:
- Equity_begin_X = Equity at the start of period X
- Equity_end_X = Equity at the end of period X
- N = Total number of periods included
What defines a period?
Periods are separated by balance operations (such as deposits or withdrawals).
Important to note:
- Yield is calculated from the account opening or from the point where the account reached zero or negative equity (total loss).
- A full withdrawal (equity = 0) does not count as a total loss. This method ensures a fair and consistent way to evaluate a Trader’s performance over time.