Scale into your positions strategically by calculating your exact weighted average cost basis.
"Averaging down" is a technique where an investor buys more of a stock after its price has fallen, thereby reducing the average price paid for all shares held. In the Indian market, this is a popular strategy for long-term investors in blue-chip stocks like Reliance, HDFC Bank, or TCS.
A simple average (Price A + Price B / 2) only works if you buy the same number of shares each time. If you buy 100 shares at ₹500 and 200 shares at ₹400, your real cost is not ₹450. Our calculator uses the Weighted Average formula to give you the precise break-even point for your entire position.
Averaging down only works on high-quality companies with strong fundamentals. Avoid averaging down on "penny stocks" or companies facing structural issues, as this can lead to "throwing good money after bad."
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