# Dashboard

The **Dashboard** provides real-time visual feedback on backtest performance and trade statistics.\
It summarizes essential information about capital allocation, trade direction, and performance progress directly on the chart — helping traders monitor active simulations without opening additional reports.

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#### **Dashboard Metrics**

* **Start Capital**\
  Displays the initial account balance used for the backtest.\
  This value is defined in the [Properties Initial Capital](/backtesters/bigbeluga-strategy-builder/properties.md#capital) settings and remains static throughout the simulation (default: *1000 USD*).
* **Position Size**\
  Shows the current trade size as a percentage of total account equity.\
  It reflects the *default quantity type* set in the [Properties order size](/backtesters/bigbeluga-strategy-builder/properties.md#capital) (e.g., 5% of equity per trade).
* **Current Trade**\
  Indicates the direction and real-time performance of the active position.
  * Displays *<mark style="color:$success;">Long</mark>* or *<mark style="color:$danger;">Short</mark>* along with the percentage gain/loss since entry.
  * Positive trades are shown in **green**, negative trades in **blue** for quick visual distinction.
* **Closed Trades**\
  Tracks the total number of completed trades during the backtest session.\
  This metric helps evaluate system frequency and sample size quality for statistical analysis.
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The dashboard automatically updates at the close of every bar, ensuring live synchronization with ongoing backtest data.

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Its minimalist layout is designed for quick readability, allowing traders to gauge capital health, exposure, and system behavior at a glance — especially during long-term simulations.


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