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By adding more quantity to the losing position, it is expected that the average will improve.
Published by The Retail Trader · JUL 31, 2026 · Trading Psychology
Averaging Down — By adding more quantity to a losing position, it is expected that the average will improve.
This term comes under Trading Psychology, in the section "Mistakes of BEHAVIOUR". These are actions — these are easy to save because they appear clearly in the journal:
Other terms in this group — understanding them together is more useful:
• Revenge Trading
• Overtrading
• Cutting Winners, Holding Losers
• Moving the Stop Loss
• Chasing
• Tip Trading / Herd Mentality
• Position Size Creep
• System Hopping
To read the entire group and all its examples in one place, see the journal "TRADING PSYCHOLOGY: Words from the Mind" - this term has been taken from there.
This entry is for educational purposes only and is not a recommendation to buy or sell. Exchanges change charges, margins, lot sizes and expiry rules from time to time, so verify any figures with your broker or exchange.