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Can stock values fall?

It's not uncommon for stock values to fall. Here's how to approach that situation. A good plan for investing is to buy quality stocks and hold them for many years. But sometimes, plans need to change. If you have a stock in your portfolio that's been underperforming, you may not be sure how to approach it.

Is alphabet stock falling despite great Q2 results?

Alphabet stock is falling despite great Q2 results. Is this a buying opportunity? Alphabet ( GOOGL -5.04%) ( GOOG -5.03%) stock is losing ground Wednesday. The tech giant's share price was down 3.4% as of 10:30 a.m. ET, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence.

What happens if you sell a stock and take a loss?

Say you sell a stock and take a $5,000 loss in the process. If you're sitting on a $5,000 gain, suddenly that gain is wiped out from a tax-liability standpoint. And if you're looking at a loss that will exceed any gains you're sitting on or planning to take, up to $3,000 in capital losses can be used to offset ordinary income.

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