CALCULATORS · DRAWDOWN RECOVERY

Drawdown recovery for the cost of getting hit

How much you have to make back to break even, after any drawdown.

What does a 50% drawdown cost?

A 50% loss needs a 100% gain to get even. The numbers get unfriendly fast, which is the entire argument for risking small in the first place.

HOW IT WORKS

Four steps, in order

1

Enter the drawdown percent.

2

See the gain required to break even.

3

Compare across drawdown sizes.

4

Decide your acceptable risk ceiling.

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