Pip & Lot

Drawdown recovery

Required gain = drawdown ÷ (1 − drawdown).

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Result

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Enter drawdown as a percentage greater than 0 and less than 100.

Display: amounts 2 decimals, lots 4, prices 5; half up. No broker lot-step adjustment.

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Formula · Worked example · Assumptions

Formula

Gain required to recover = (Drawdown (%) / 100) ÷ (1 − (Drawdown (%) / 100))

Worked example

20% ÷ (1 − 20%) = 25%

Assumptions

Enter drawdown as a percentage greater than 0 and less than 100.