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Drawdown Recovery Calculator
See exactly how much gain you need to recover from a drawdown.
Gain Needed to Recover
25.0%
Balance After Loss$8,000
Amount to Recover$2,000
Quick Reference
5% loss5.3% to recover
10% loss11.1% to recover
15% loss17.6% to recover
20% loss25.0% to recover
25% loss33.3% to recover
30% loss42.9% to recover
40% loss66.7% to recover
50% loss100.0% to recover
60% loss150.0% to recover
70% loss233.3% to recover
80% loss400.0% to recover
90% loss900.0% to recover
Why this matters
Drawdowns are asymmetric — the deeper you fall, the harder it is to climb back. A 10% loss only needs 11.1% to recover, but a 50% loss needs 100%. This is why risk management and position sizing are more important than finding big winners. Protecting your capital is always priority one.