Drawdown Calculator

Calculate your worst-case account drawdown

Uses & Examples

When to Use This Tool

Measuring your worst peak-to-trough drawdown from real account balance history
Simulating a bad loss streak to see how far your account could drop
Stress testing your strategy — can you handle a 25% drawdown emotionally?
Reviewing monthly equity curves to identify your weakest trading periods

Worked Example

Worked Example

Balance history: $25,000 → $24,500 → $23,200 → $20,100 → $18,900 → $22,000

Peak: $25,000 | Trough: $18,900

Max drawdown: ($25,000 − $18,900) ÷ $25,000 = 24.4%

Dollar drawdown: $6,100 from peak