Drawdown Recovery Calculator
Measure the decline from an account peak.
See the gain required to recover.
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Recovery math
Losses and recovery are not symmetrical
The deeper the drawdown, the faster the required recovery percentage increases.
A relatively small gap between loss and recovery.
The recovery requirement starts separating more clearly.
Recovery now requires a much larger gain from the reduced balance.
The account must double to return to the previous peak.
The current drawdown is closest to the 10% reference point.
How drawdown is calculated
Drawdown % = (peak balance - current balance) / peak balance
Amount lost is never shown below zero. A balance at or above the peak has no active drawdown.
Why the recovery percentage is larger
Recovery required % = amount lost / current balance
The recovery starts from a smaller base. At a zero balance, percentage recovery is not finite.
Cash flows can distort the result
Deposits and withdrawals are not trading performance. Adjust the balances so both inputs represent the same capital base.
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What balance should I use as the peak?
Use the highest comparable account balance before the decline. Remove the effect of later deposits or withdrawals before comparing balances.
Why is recovery higher than drawdown?
Drawdown is measured from the larger peak balance. Recovery is measured from the smaller current balance.
What happens at a zero balance?
The drawdown is 100%, but a percentage recovery cannot be calculated because percentage gains require a positive starting value.
Does the calculator identify a safe drawdown?
No. Acceptable drawdown depends on strategy variance, account rules, position sizing and personal risk tolerance.