Input Parameters
$
Your total investable assets before the simulated market crash.
Percentage decline from peak to trough (e.g., Great Financial Crisis was ~50%).
%
Annualized compound return rate during the post-crash recovery period.
$
“Buying the dip”: Continual systematic investments throughout the cycle.
Scenario Metrics
Value at Trough
$70,000
-$30,000 (-30%)
Required Gain to Break Even
42.86%
Without additional contributions
Recovery Paths
5.2 Years
3.4 Years
By maintaining systematic contributions, you reduce your break-even recovery timeline by 1.8 years due to buying cheaper shares at market lows.