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Drawdown & recovery
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Measure the decline from a reference peak and the percentage gain needed to return to it. Use values in the same currency or unit.
Drawdown & recovery
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Why losses and recovery gains differ
A decline is measured from the larger starting value. Recovery is measured from what remains. That smaller denominator makes the required gain larger than the loss percentage.
Drawdown = (peak − current) ÷ peak × 100. Recovery gain = (peak − current) ÷ current × 100. A 20% decline needs a 25% gain; a 50% decline needs a 100% gain.
This compares two values; it does not find the maximum drawdown of a price history. Deposits, withdrawals, taxes, fees, dividends and inflation are not modeled. Account cash flows can change value without representing an investment gain or loss.
Loss and recovery reference table
Hypothetical percentages only. No account values or market quotes are included.
| Drawdown (%) | Capital remaining (%) | Gain needed to recover (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 0% | 100% | 0% |
| 5% | 95% | 5.26% |
| 10% | 90% | 11.11% |
| 20% | 80% | 25% |
| 30% | 70% | 42.86% |
| 40% | 60% | 66.67% |
| 50% | 50% | 100% |
| 60% | 40% | 150% |
| 70% | 30% | 233.33% |
| 75% | 25% | 300% |
| 80% | 20% | 400% |
| 90% | 10% | 900% |
| 95% | 5% | 1,900% |
| 99% | 1% | 9,900% |
| 100% | 0% | No finite percentage gain from zero |
This is an arithmetic scenario, not a prediction of recovery, recovery time or a recommendation to increase risk. The entered reference peak may never be reached again.