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EP #222 | What to do after a 20% price drop ⬇️ | & Our thoughts on Target Corp. 🎯

Nov 24, 2024
Stocks plummeting by 20%? The hosts explore effective strategies for navigating such downturns, with specific attention to Target's recent drop and its broader implications. They tackle stock lending skepticism, potential macroeconomic shifts under a new administration, and the intricacies of share buybacks that affect corporate returns. Dive into the complexity of pension liabilities and their impact on companies like PepsiCo and Google. It's a whirlwind of insights and advice for astute investors amidst the market chaos!
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Quick takeaways

  • Understanding the reasons behind a stock's price drop, like Target's challenges, is crucial for evaluating long-term investment potential.
  • Having a solid investment strategy and conviction in one's analysis helps navigate market volatility and avoid rash decisions during downturns.

Deep dives

Understanding Market Reactions to Price Drops

When a company experiences a significant price drop, like the 20% drop observed in Target, it is crucial to analyze the underlying reasons. Often, such declines are driven by external factors, including market volatility and investor sentiment. In Target's case, the drop stemmed from increased overhead costs and lowered guidance, which sparked fears among investors, even though the company showed year-on-year revenue growth. Understanding these fluctuations requires examining a company’s fundamentals, as many may overreact based on short-term market sentiment rather than long-term growth prospects.

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