The cost-recovery strategy
Sell a calculated slice of a winning position so proceeds cover your original cost. What remains is held at zero net cost.
Idea
When a position moves in your favor by a chosen percentage, you can recover capital by selling only part of it. The calculator finds the sell price implied by your target gain and the number of shares (or contracts) needed so that proceeds match — or slightly exceed — total cost.
Worked example
Stocks: You buy 100 shares at $100 (total cost $10,000). You set a target gain of 11%.
TradingWise computes the sell price ($111) and how many shares to sell so that proceeds recover your $10,000. The remainder stays as free shares — risk reduced, upside retained on the free slice.
Use the stocks calculator with those defaults to see the live plan, or the options calculator when working with premiums and the ×100 multiplier.
What this is not
- Not a guarantee of profit or fill prices.
- Not tax, legal, or investment advice.
- Not a broker or order router — planning only.
Read the disclaimer before using the tools for real decisions.