Pitched a stock buy, company down 15% same day

Hi, I interviewed at a HF Friday and pitched a SMID cap stock. The same day something material broke with the company down 15% within 1 hour of my interview, with the company saying they will miss guidance.

I don't know what to do now? I really cant undo whats happened but should i send an email to the interviewer explaining why the company is still a BUY? The thing is the PR company put out doesn't exactly explain what caused so i cant really reassess my thesis

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This is a great lesson in whether you want to be in the buy side or not at all. Your entire career can be governed by unforeseeable circumstances. If you think it sux to have your stock go down 15% at an interview, imagine how much it sux when your PM is already holding the stock in the company portfolio.

However, as far as the interview goes. I don't think there is much you can do from here. Hopefully, the interviewer will evaluate the strength of your argumentation anyway. Look at it this way, a bunch of other well-informed investors also held your viewpoint. That's exactly why it fell 15% at the guidance miss.

A PM that's been on the Street for any length of time knows that this doesn't make you an idiot for picking the stock. Nor would you be a genius if it had jumped up 15% instead.

 
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