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What Is a Falling Knife?

By Jeremy BowmanUpdated Jun 14, 2025 at 10:22 PM

Key Points

  • A falling knife is a sharply declining stock likely to drop further.
  • Indicators of a falling knife include broken business models and scandals.
  • Such stocks may shift from risky to promising due to fundamental changes.

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