Drawdown Recovery Calculator
Losses hurt twice — once on the way down, again on the way back. Enter a drawdown and see the gain you need just to get back to break-even, because a 50% loss takes a 100% gain to undo.
FAQ
Why does it take a bigger gain to recover a loss?
Because the gain is calculated on a smaller balance. Lose 50% and you have half the capital, so you need to double it (+100%) to get back. Recovery gain = drawdown ÷ (1 − drawdown).
What's the takeaway for risk management?
Avoiding deep drawdowns matters more than chasing big gains. The recovery math is brutal past 20–30%, which is why capping risk per trade protects your account's compounding power.
How big a drawdown is too big?
It depends on your strategy, but recovery becomes very hard beyond 30–40%. A −20% drawdown needs +25% to recover; −50% needs +100%; −75% needs +300%.
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