drawdown

7 synonyms and 2 antonyms for drawdown, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.

Noun — In investing, the fall in value from a peak to the following trough, usually given as a percentage. Maximum drawdown is a standard measure of how much an investor would have lost at the worst point.

Synonyms

Everyday swaps

Common words most readers know — safe in any writing.

decline reduction

Less common

Still standard English, but they carry more weight.

withdrawal

Rare, literary or technical

Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.

peak-to-trough loss disbursement wind-down scaling back

Synonyms by Meaning

1. noun

In investing, the fall in value from a peak to the following trough, usually given as a percentage. Maximum drawdown is a standard measure of how much an investor would have lost at the worst point.

“The fund suffered a 34% drawdown in 2008.”

decline peak-to-trough loss

2. noun

The act of taking money out of a fund, facility or reserve that has been made available, and the amount taken.

“The first drawdown on the loan is due next month.”

withdrawal disbursement

3. noun

A planned reduction in the size of something, especially the number of troops deployed or a stock of materiel.

“The drawdown of forces will run over eighteen months.”

reduction wind-down scaling back

Opposites

build-up surge

How to use drawdown

The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.

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One word in finance and defence writing. The verb is two words: to draw down.

Etymology

From the phrasal verb draw down, in the sense of drawing off or reducing a supply.

Full origin of drawdown →

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between drawdown and loss?

A loss is realised when you sell for less than you paid. A drawdown measures the decline from a previous high point on paper, whether or not you sell, so a portfolio can be in drawdown while still up on your original investment.

What is maximum drawdown?

It is the largest peak-to-trough fall over the period being measured, expressed as a percentage of the peak. It answers the question of how bad the worst stretch would have felt, which volatility figures on their own do not show.

What is pension drawdown?

It is a UK retirement arrangement in which you leave your pension pot invested and take money out of it as income, rather than buying an annuity. The upside is flexibility and any future growth; the risk is that the pot can run out.

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