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Should you average down? What to check before adding to a falling stock
Averaging down lowers your average purchase price by adding shares below your earlier purchase price. It also puts more money into the company. Before considering it, reassess the business, valuation and concentration as a new decision rather than treating the earlier price as something to repair.
When a stock is down: how to review whether your reasons still hold
Review a losing stock by comparing today's business evidence with the reason you originally owned it. A lower price is important, but it cannot by itself tell you whether the thesis is intact, weakened or no longer supported.
Why is my stock falling? 7 checks before assuming it will recover
After a stock-price drop, verify the quote and chart settings, then look for company disclosures that could explain the move. These seven checks help you compare new information with the previous results without assuming a lower price means either a bargain or a deteriorating business.
Is the business improving or getting worse? 5 checks beyond the stock price
A rising stock does not prove its business is improving. Check sales, margins, cash flow and funding separately from the price move. The reverse matters too: a business can improve without an immediate rise in its shares.
Is your investment thesis broken? 7 developments to investigate
A stock thesis records why a company interests you and the assumptions behind that view. Revisit it when evidence changes those assumptions. The seven developments below cover demand, profitability, cash, funding, competition, reporting and transactions.