Break-even Calculator

Calculate the percent increase needed from the current price to reach your entry price (break-even) or a profit target.

Result
Required increase to reach break-even
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Price needed
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To reach profit target
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What is Break-even and how to calculate it

What is the Break-even Point?

The Break-even point in trading and investing is the moment your original investment has neither profits nor losses. It is the exact market price that must be reached, after a dip (or rally, if you are shorting), for the value of your position to equal the capital you initially invested.

Why are drawdowns harder to recover from?

Mathematically, if an investment loses X%, it will require more than an X% gain just to return to the break-even point. This happens because the needed upward percentage is calculated based on the new (lower) price, not the initial capital.

Practical example of a 50% loss

Scenario Price
You buy at $100
Price dips to $50 (−50%)
Price needed for Break-even $100 (+100%)

A +100% gain from the $50 base is required to get back to the original $100.

About setting a Profit Target

Our tool allows you to include a Profit Target. This adds the margin you want to secure above your original entry price, giving you the real target price you need to wait for after witnessing a temporary dip in your portfolio's asset.

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