A 33% drop needs a 50% gain to recover. With leverage the math gets brutal — see exactly how high the index must climb.
Shows the one-period recovery math for leveraged funds.
Quantifies why leverage cuts both ways.
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| Input | Sample value |
|---|---|
| Index Drop (%) | 20 |
| Leverage | 3x |
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Index Drop (%) · e.g. 20LeverageA 33% drop needs a 50% gain to recover. With leverage the math gets brutal — see exactly how high the index must climb.
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