Finding funds with low drawdowns

Max drawdown is the largest peak-to-trough drop a fund has experienced — the real test of whether you could hold it through a crash.

• Every fund page shows max drawdown and recovery, alongside calendar-year returns.
• Lower drawdown funds (large cap, balanced advantage) are easier to stay invested in.
• Pair low drawdown with decent rolling returns — you want steady and rewarding.

A fund you can actually hold beats a higher-return fund you panic-sell.

→ Compare risk and drawdowns in the screener.