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Drawdown Calculator

See how much you need to recover from any drawdown level — and the impact of consecutive losses.

Drawdown Inputs

Loss as a percentage of peak equity

Result

Equity After Drawdown
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Recovery Required
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to return to original peak
Equity After Loss Streak
—

How it works

The recovery required after a drawdown is asymmetric: a 50% drawdown needs a 100% gain to recover, not 50%. Formula: Recovery % = DD% ÷ (100 − DD%) × 100. Risking a fixed percentage per trade compounds losses geometrically: 10 losses at 2% risk each leaves you at 81.7% of starting capital.

Note: Contract specifications, spreads, swaps, and margin requirements vary by broker. The figures above are illustrative estimates using typical CFD specs. Always verify with your broker before trading. This tool does not constitute financial advice. Trading CFDs involves significant risk of loss.

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