Downside The dollar amount by which the market or a stock has the potential to fall. Investopedia Says: You might hear someone say that the downside on stock XYZ is $10. What that means is that the stock could fall by this amount if things got bad. Downside is usually gauged by either fundamental or technical factors. Related Terms: Bear Downside Risk Fundamental Analysis Risk Secondary Market Technical Analysis Upside Upside/Downside Ratio Weak Longs |