downside
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They also typically include a “collar,” which puts a floor and a cap on the stock, limiting the employee’s upside and downside.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
Just realize that the preferred doesn’t offer downside protection if the stock drops.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
A reading of the U.S. labor market from The Conference Board fell slightly in May, highlighting potential downside risks to the labor market, a gauge of employment showed.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
Brinkman’s previous price target of $145 implied 65% downside from Thursday’s closing price of $418.45.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026
There was an obvious downside to this quality—he had more trouble than most faking interest in other people’s concerns and hobbies, for instance—but an upside, too.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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