Tesla’s value plunged nearly $200 billion since mid-July – and the EV maker faces a bumpy road ahead::Tesla shares closed Tuesday at just over $233, well down on their 2023 peak of $291.

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    1 year ago

    That 119% is based on the lower peak you cherry picked, you just did exactly what you complained the article did.

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      1 year ago

      No… TSLA was at 108.10 on 1/3. TSLA closed today at 236.86.

      So from the beginning of the year to today (meaning year to date), the stock price is up by 119%. That’s not an arbitrary measurement. YTD is used all the time.

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        1 year ago

        And so is using the value at the same date last year. Both are really commonly used but display a really different picture.

        Cherry picking is not even about if it’s commonly used or not, it’s about using a specific data point to convey the message you want to.

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          A random time at a one year point isn’t commonly used. You compare starts and finishes of quarters YOY, not a random Tuesday YOY

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            1 year ago

            1 year charts are really common and use the first/last comparison as well as the 52 weeks range.

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      YTD is a pretty common way to look at stocks and isn’t really cherry picking