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Trade costs and risk

Drawdown recovery calculator

Find the percentage gain needed to recover from a loss.

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May be zero, but cannot exceed the entered peak.

Result

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Compare a peak value with a lower current value. Recovery starts from the remaining amount, which explains why the required gain is larger than the loss percentage.

How the calculation works

Drawdown = (peak - current) ÷ peak. Required recovery gain = (peak - current) ÷ current.

Worked example

Example: a fall from 100 to 60 is a 40% drawdown. Recovering the lost 40 from a base of 60 requires a 66.666667% gain.

How to use the result

Use comparable values, such as the same token quantity or a portfolio adjusted for external deposits and withdrawals.

At a current value of zero, no finite percentage gain can recover the peak. A new contribution is a different calculation.

What this result leaves out

  • This arithmetic does not forecast a recovery or include future deposits, fees or taxes.

Method and sources

Calculation method reviewed 23 October 2026. This is an estimate from your inputs, not investment or tax advice.