Drawdown & Recovery Calculator
Measure peak-to-trough drawdown and the gain required to get back to even.
USD
USD
Result
- Drawdown
- 22%
- Amount
- $22,000.00
- Gain to recover
- 28.21%
Educational calculator only — not financial advice. Markets move; verify with your broker and risk rules.
Frequently asked questions
Why does recovery need a larger percent than the drawdown?
A 50% drop needs a 100% gain to recover because you are compounding up from a smaller base.
Log it where losses stay visible
Calculators size the trade. BuyNdSell is where the thesis, stop, and outcome stay on the record.