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Fallen Angel
1. A bond that was once investment grade but has since been reduced to junk bond status.
2. A stock that has fallen substantially from its all time highs.
Investopedia Commentary
There is a fine line between fallen angels that are value stocks and those that are headed straight towards bankruptcy.
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See also: Bond Rating, Correction, Falling Knife, Investment Grade, Value Stock
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fallen angel
- A once-popular security that has lost investor favor and has declined in value. For example, a high-growth company may hit a period of heavy competition or saturated markets such that its stock declines in price and becomes a fallen angel.
Wall Street Words: An A to Z Guide to Investment Terms by David L. Scott.
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