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Drawdown

A drawdown is the percentage decline from a stock's or portfolio's peak value to its subsequent low, before it recovers. Analysts use drawdown thresholds (e.g., "stocks down 10%+ from their high") as a signal for potential buying opportunities - or as a risk metric to size and manage positions.

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