What is this calculator?
The recovery calculator demonstrates why a loss requires a larger percentage gain to return to the starting balance.
Recovery Calculator
Visualize the gain required to recover after a percentage loss.
Calculator
Plan the numbers before entry
Results
Required Gain %
33.33%
To return to breakeven
Loss %
25%
Capital decline
A loss requires a larger gain to recover because the gain starts from the reduced balance.
Estimates use standard contract assumptions. Broker specs, spreads, commissions, swaps and account-currency conversion may vary.
Recovery pressure33.33%
Larger losses require disproportionately larger gains to return to breakeven.
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All ToolsHow traders use it
Traders use it as a capital preservation check before increasing risk or revenge trading after losses.
Common mistakes
- - Assuming a 50% loss needs a 50% gain
- - Increasing size to recover quickly
- - Ignoring compounding damage
Best practices
- - Keep losses small
- - Reduce risk during emotional periods
- - Use recovery math when setting max drawdown rules
Important disclaimer
Calculator results are educational estimates only. Broker contract sizes, spreads, commissions, swap, slippage, margin rules and account currency conversion can materially change real trade outcomes.
FAQ
Recovery FAQ
Answers for traders using this calculator before entering the market.
How do you calculate required gain?
Required gain equals loss percentage divided by the remaining capital percentage.
Why does a 50% loss require 100% recovery?
After losing half, the remaining balance must double to return to the original amount.
Is this a trading strategy?
No. It is a risk education tool, not a signal or strategy.
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