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Jim Cramer tells a Netflix caller to “average down” after the stock fell about 15%
On CNBC’s Mad Money, host Jim Cramer responded to a caller who said Netflix shares were trading roughly 15% below their original buy price, urging a strategy centered on averaging into the position rather than waiting for a rebound.
Netflix shares were the subject of a direct exchange on CNBC’s Mad Money this week after a caller said the stock was trading about 15% below their original purchase price and asked what to do next. The question came during the show’s Aug. 11 episode, according to a report published by Yahoo Finance on Aug. 16.
The caller’s framing was straightforward: they were down relative to their entry price and wanted guidance on whether to hold, sell, or adjust. In his response, Jim Cramer told the caller to “average down,” a phrase used by investors to describe buying additional shares at lower prices in order to reduce the average cost basis of the position.
“Average down” is not a guarantee of better returns, but the basic idea is arithmetic. If a stock falls and an investor buys more at the lower price, the investor’s blended average entry price moves downward. That can make it easier to return to break-even later, assuming the underlying investment thesis and future performance improve.
The exchange highlights a recurring pattern in retail-facing market commentary, where share-price drawdowns lead to discussions of whether investors should add to positions or avoid further risk. Here, the show’s host leaned toward adding rather than standing pat when the stock was off from an investor’s purchase level.
Netflix, as a business, is not new to investor debate, but the reported segment focused less on specific operating metrics and more on position management. The Yahoo Finance report did not cite a new Netflix earnings result or company action in connection with Cramer’s advice; it centered on how to respond to a personal loss percentage versus purchase price.
For viewers, the segment also illustrates how “price relative to entry” can drive different decision paths. A decline of roughly 15% can feel substantial to many investors, even if the broader market or sector volatility has been higher. The caller’s question, as described, reflects that psychological and financial tension.
Still, the guidance on the show was presented as a conversational recommendation rather than a detailed investment plan. The report did not spell out conditions under which averaging down would be justified, how many additional shares the caller should buy, or what time horizon or risk limits should be applied.
Looking ahead, investors typically watch how Netflix performs on the fundamentals that underpin sentiment, including subscriber and revenue trends, plus management updates that can shift expectations. In the near term, the key takeaway from the segment is not a new company disclosure, but the way Cramer framed drawdowns as a potential prompt to add, rather than a reason to exit immediately.
Why It Matters
- The exchange underscores how widely watched television market commentary can influence how retail investors think about drawdowns and entry prices.
- “Average down” framing can shift investor behavior toward adding risk during selloffs, which can amplify gains if the stock rebounds, but also deepen losses if it does not.
- The segment illustrates a common decision dilemma, whether to adjust a position based on a personal mark-to-market loss versus waiting for new fundamental information.
- Because the report did not cite new Netflix operational updates, the discussion mainly reflected strategy and psychology rather than a fresh catalyst.
Sources
Key Facts
- Yahoo Finance reported that Jim Cramer told a caller on CNBC’s Mad Money to “average down” on Netflix.
- The caller said Netflix shares were trading approximately 15% below their original purchase price.
- The segment referenced the Aug. 11 episode of Mad Money, with the Yahoo Finance report published Aug. 16.
- Averaging down refers to buying additional shares at lower prices to reduce an investor’s blended cost basis.
- The report described advice and the caller’s loss relative to entry price, without tying the recommendation to a specific new Netflix disclosure.
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