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What Is a Day Bagger?

By Kristi WaterworthUpdated Dec 13, 2025 at 2:56 PM

Key Points

  • A day bagger is a stock matching its purchase price with its rise in one day.
  • Example: XYZ Labs is a day bagger if bought at $5/share and rises $6 in a day.
  • Day baggers are milestones suggesting effective stock-picking strategies.

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