How to Find a Stock's Largest Price Drop in a Day

Look at a stock's daily charts to see the highs and lows.

Interest in the stock market has grown tremendously over the past decade, especially with the volatility since the financial crisis of 2008 and the vast holdings in retirement accounts tied to stocks. It is advisable to keep a close on your stocks even if you're in it for the long haul. More investors have developed an interest in their stock market exposure. If your stocks fail to perform consistently, it may be time to sell and shift your strategy. Monitor your stocks daily to view high and low prices.

Instructions

1. Open a Web browser and go to the New York Stock Exchange website.

2. Click on "symbol lookup" in the top-right corner and type in the name of the company to get the stock's symbol.

3. Type the symbol into the search box at the top-right that says "get quote" and press enter.

4. Scroll down to see the stock's information for the day. It will say the date and then list the "open," "high" and "low" prices for the day.

5. Subtract the day's high price from the low price and dive by the high price, to get the price drop in a percentage.

Tips & Warnings

• Another option is to simply look at the charts for the day to see where the largest price drop occurred.

References

• New York Stock Exchange
• Investopedia.com: Stocks Basics: Introduction