Downside Risk

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Definition of 'Downside Risk'

An estimation of a security's potential to suffer a decline in price if the market conditions turn bad.
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Investopedia explains 'Downside Risk'

You can think of this as an estimate of the amount that you could lose on a stock or other investment.

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