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# Compare Strategies

The comparison view overlays chart data from up to three strategies so you can see how they diverge across key metrics over time.

{% hint style="info" %}
To create an alternative strategy for comparison, clone the Base Case first. See [Cloning a Strategy](/scaleconnect-docs/simulator/strategies.md#cloning-a-strategy) for the full walkthrough.
{% endhint %}

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## How to Compare Strategies

1. Open a client's strategy in the simulator.
2. Click the **compare icon** (two arrows) in the top toolbar.
3. A selector dialog opens with three strategy slots:
   * **Slot 1** is locked to the current strategy.
   * **Slots 2 and 3** are available for selection.
4. Search for a client or strategy name in the search bar.
5. Select one or two strategies to compare against.
6. Click **Compare**.

{% hint style="info" %}
You can compare strategies across different clients — not just different strategies for the same person. This is useful when comparing two clients with similar goals but different property portfolios.
{% endhint %}

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## What the Comparison Shows

The comparison opens as a full-screen overlay with five charts, each plotting every selected strategy as a separate colour-coded line:

<table><thead><tr><th width="228.37109375">Chart</th><th>What it shows</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Portfolio Value</strong></td><td>Total property portfolio value over time</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Debt vs Equity</strong></td><td>Debt outstanding (solid line) and equity (dashed line) for each strategy</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Net Cash Flow</strong></td><td>Annual net cashflow from the investment portfolio</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Cumulative Cashflow Impact</strong></td><td>Running total of personal-plus-portfolio cashflows</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Cumulative Wealth Impact</strong></td><td>Long-term wealth position accounting for property growth, debt reduction, and cashflow</td></tr></tbody></table>

Hover over any data point for a tooltip showing the exact dollar value at that year.

A time horizon dropdown in the top-right corner adjusts all five charts — **5, 10, 15, 20, 25, or 30 years**.

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## Limitations

* **Maximum comparison slots:** You can compare up to **3 strategies** at once (1 current + 2 selected).
* **Read-only:** The comparison view is for visual analysis only — you cannot edit strategies from within it.
* **No export:** The comparison is on-screen only. To share results, take a screenshot or export each strategy's cashflows individually via the Excel download.

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<details>

<summary>Can I compare strategies from different clients?</summary>

Yes. The comparison selector searches across all your clients. You can pick any strategy from any client to compare against the current one.

</details>

<details>

<summary>Why is a comparison chart empty for one strategy?</summary>

If a strategy has no properties or no simulation data yet, its line will not appear on the chart. Add at least one property and ensure the simulation has run before comparing.

</details>

<details>

<summary>Can I export the comparison?</summary>

The comparison view is currently on-screen only. To share the results, take a screenshot or use the individual strategy export (Excel download) for each strategy separately.

</details>


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