Drawdown Recovery Calculator
See how much the remaining balance must gain to recover to its starting value after a drawdown.
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How it works
Remaining balance = starting balance × (1 − drawdown % ÷ 100). Recovery gain % = drawdown fraction ÷ remaining fraction × 100.
Worked example
A 30% drawdown takes 10,000 to 7,000. Recovering the 3,000 loss from 7,000 requires a gain of 42.8571%. A balance of zero cannot recover through a percentage return.
What the result assumes
The calculation assumes no deposits or withdrawals. It measures the gain to the original balance and makes no assumption about how quickly that gain might occur.
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