Trading Tools

Drawdown Calculator

Work out how far an account has fallen from its peak, and exactly how much gain it takes to get back to break-even.

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This is the maths behind one of the harder lessons in trading: losses and the gains needed to undo them aren't symmetrical. A 20% drawdown needs a 25% gain to recover. A 50% drawdown needs a 100% gain.

Result
Current drawdown
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Gain needed to recover
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Drawdown vs. recovery needed
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