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Drawdown Calculator

Calculate your drawdown and the exact gain required to recover. See why losses are harder to overcome than they appear.

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Why Recovery Is Harder Than the Loss

A 10% loss needs an 11.1% gain to recover. But it gets exponentially worse:

DrawdownRecovery Needed
10%11.1%
20%25%
30%42.9%
50%100%
75%300%

Keeping drawdown small is the single most important job in trading. Learn more about drawdown →

Disclaimer: For educational purposes only. Not financial advice. Trading involves substantial risk of loss.