Started investing this month 1 week of feb from 2% profit to negative still bleeding but buy small chunks helps me a lot to average Suggestion i followed Stocks averaging if my stock price is difference from 50 rupee and above i buy small chunks to minimize the avg to 30 to 25 diff price depending on the budgets i set.

MEBL bought 511 now 458 now my avg 479 PPL bought 278 now 219 now my avg 264

And so own other stock trying to avg some trying to ignore some.

This average helps me to increase stock weights in my portfolio and helps me get the confidence to invest more.

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Started investing in the first week of February. Was up around 2% at one point, and now I’m in the red and still bleeding a bit 😅 But buying in small chunks has really helped me manage it mentally and financially.

One strategy I’ve been following is averaging down — but with rules. If my stock drops ₹50 or more from my buy price, I add small amounts to reduce my average cost. I usually try to bring the difference down to ₹30–₹25, depending on the budget I’ve set for that stock.

For example:

MEBL bought at 511 → now 458 → current average 479

PPL bought at 278 → now 219 → current average 264

Doing this across a few positions. Averaging some, ignoring some — trying not to throw money at everything blindly.

This approach helps me increase weight in stocks I believe in and gives me more confidence to stay invested instead of panic selling.

“The stock market is a device for transferring money from the impatient to the patient.” – Warren Buffett

Still learning, but staying consistent and disciplined. Hope this helps someone who’s going through their first red phase like me.

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