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Averaging Down
The practice of buying more shares of a stock as its price falls, reducing the average cost per share. Considered high risk if the company's fundamentals are deteriorating.
What is Averaging Down?
The practice of buying more shares of a stock as its price falls, reducing the average cost per share. Considered high risk if the company's fundamentals are deteriorating.
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