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Drawdown Tolerance Test

This quick test helps you estimate how much loss you can realistically tolerate before your behavior changes. It is not about prediction — it is about survival.

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Estimate your tolerance

Move the slider to the maximum drawdown Drawdown is the drop from a peak to a trough in account value.
It includes unrealized losses (even if you haven’t sold).
Example: peak 100,000 → now 75,000 = 25% drawdown. that would make you lose sleep. Adjust the portfolio size to see the real-dollar impact.

Most long-term investors underestimate how they feel past 25–30%.
Use your current portfolio or the amount you plan to invest.
Loss at selected drawdown
-$20,000
Gain needed to recover Derivation: (1 - drawdown) × (1 + recovery) = 1
Formula: recovery = 1 / (1 - drawdown) - 1
Example: 25% drawdown → 1/(1-0.25)-1 = 33.3%
Interpretation: 100,000 falls 25% to 75,000; to return to 100,000 needs +25,000; 25,000/75,000 = 33.3%
+25.0%
Tolerance band
Moderate
Moderate tolerance: Normal equity drawdowns are tolerable, but discipline still matters.
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Methodology, references, & disclaimer

Transparent math, sources, and limitations.

Methodology
Loss = portfolio x drawdown. Recovery = 1 / (1 - drawdown) - 1. Tolerance bands: <=10, 11-15, 16-25, 26-35, 36%+.
References
Definitions: Drawdown, Max drawdown, Risk asymmetry. Context: Drawdown Risk Guide. All calculations run locally in your browser.
Disclaimer
Educational only. No market data or forecasts. Results are illustrative and ignore taxes, fees, and behavior under stress.

Saved scenarios

Save up to 3 drawdown profiles to compare.

Downside capacity (from here)

Estimate how much further a position could drop before your account hits its max drawdown.

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Your current total account value.
Current market value of the position.
Your overall limit from peak to trough.
How far you are already below your peak.
Remaining account drawdown
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Position weight
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Max additional position drop
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Assumes other holdings stay flat. This is a sizing perspective, not investment advice.

Very low tolerance (≤10%)

Prioritize stability, strong diversification, and larger cash buffers.

Low tolerance (11–15%)

Keep risk modest, avoid leverage, and set rules before volatility hits.

Moderate tolerance (16–25%)

Normal equity drawdowns are tolerable, but discipline still matters.

High tolerance (26–35%)

Can handle deeper drawdowns if horizon and liquidity are strong.

Very high tolerance (36%+)

Only suitable with long horizons and strong conviction; recovery can be long.

Next tool: Drawdown Recovery Scenarios

Translate your tolerance into recovery timelines and return requirements.

Go to Drawdown Recovery → Back to Drawdown Risk Guide

Learning journey: drawdowns → cycles → rebalancing

Start with loss tolerance, add cycle awareness, then translate it into rebalancing rules.

1. Drawdown baseline 2. Market Pendulum 3. Rebalancing Planner

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