#Trade Showcase: Trade, Show & Earn Rewards

Today’s trading recap for McDonald’s (MCD), sitting at a floating loss of‑26.85%.

Trade Recap

I opened long positions on MCD at an average cost of 368.421 USD. Currently the stock trades at 269.280 USD, creating substantial unrealized drawdown. Weak global same‑store sales and margin compression from rising labour costs weighed on share price. I have kept the position open instead of panic‑selling, monitoring whether its core fast‑food defensive thesis still holds.

Investment Insight

This position reminds me that defensive consumer stocks are not immune to deep drawdowns. High entry cost is the main source of my loss. Even well‑known blue‑chip names can underperform when business fundamentals deteriorate. Valuation matters greatly before building large long‑term holdings.

Personal Risk Control Strategy

I will stick to position‑size limits for single names to avoid oversized drawdown. I set a mental threshold; if further downside hits, partial reduction will be executed to preserve capital. I will keep tracking quarterly sales data to judge whether to average down or exit the position entirely.$McDonald's(MCD.US)