Value Trap

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Definition of 'Value Trap'

A stock that has experienced a large price depreciation and is mistaken to be a value stock.
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Investopedia explains 'Value Trap'

When a company's stock seems undervalued,  investors are sometimes drawn into purchasing it in hopes of a stock price appreciation. If stock price is the only factor an investor looks at before buying a stock, he or she could end up with a stock whose value is likely to decline even further.

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