Question 439374

No,you didn't break even.  

Let x  = the value of the portfolio before the drop was {{{100}}}%

after the drop was {{{75}}}%

Then after the increase the value of the portfolio is {{{0.75*1.25x = 0.9375x=93.75x}}}, 

{{{100-93.75=6.25}}}%

which is still at a loss of {{{6.25}}}%.