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We know it’s a blast to think about how great stock returns can potentially be. But it’s critical we talk about the risks too.

As you will see below, it’s possible to lose all or most of your investment when trading a stock.

We used TradeStation’s Scanner tool to find some of the biggest stock losers over the past 20 years. All numbers are as of March 31, 2022, and reflect stock performance between March 2002 – March 2022.

Evolution Petroleum Corp ($EPM)

(Historical Stock Chart, March 2002 – March 2022)

#5

$1000 investment

$45.27

Stock price fell from $150/share to $6.79/share.

95.5% loss on investment

Amarin Corporation ($AMRN)

(Historical Stock Chart, March 2002 – March 2022)

#4

$1000 investment

$23.20

Stock price fell from $141.8/share to $3.29/share.

97.7% loss on investment

Cadiz Inc ($CDZI)

(Historical Stock Chart, March 2002 – March 2022)

#3

$1000 investment

$9.85

Stock price fell from $210.25/share to $2.07/share.

99% loss on investment

FuelCell Energy Inc ($FCEL)

(Historical Stock Chart, March 2002 – March 2022)

#2

$1000 investment

$2.54

Stock price fell from $2,269.44/share to $5.76/share.

99.7% loss on investment

Peraso Inc ($PRSO)

(Historical Stock Chart, March 2002 – March 2022)

#1

$1000 investment

$0.97

Stock price fell from $2,300/share to $2.22/share.

99.9% loss on investment

As you can see above, some stocks can certainly move against you. Knowing how to navigate the markets may help you identify opportunities and avoid risks like this. If you’re looking to become a knowledgeable stock investor, we have free educational resources to put you on that path.

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Disclosures:

Data provided by TradeStation Securities, Inc. as of March 31, 2022.

Any examples or illustrations provided are hypothetical in nature and do not reflect results actually achieved and do not account for fees, expenses, or other important considerations. These types of examples are provided to illustrate mathematical principles and not meant to predict or project the performance of a specific investment or investment strategy. Accordingly, this information should not be relied upon when making an investment decision.

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