The financial world was rocked yesterday after an almost flawless start to the year when over $1 trillion in US stocks disappeared from the market. The biggest one-day loss for a stock in stock market history was experienced by AI powerhouse NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA), which fell roughly 17%, or around $500 billion in market capitalisation.


The controversy followed reports that the most recent model from Chinese AI startup DeepSeek had created an affordable, high-performing solution for AI processing, casting doubt on the high valuations of prominent AI tech firms.

With the iShares STOXX Europe 600 Technology UCITS (ETR:SX8PEX) down an additional 5.2%, European stocks were also plunging.

However, when the selloff comes to an end, investors' primary concern is whether now is the perfect time to purchase the dip or whether DeepSeek's concerns are warranted. You can check out the Nasdaq futures forum here or post your thoughts in the article's comments area.

One thing is certain, even though the jury is still out: it is never the greatest idea to withdraw all of your money from the market and flee as a frightened response to the selloff.

That does not, however, imply that you should do nothing and watch as your investments decline at the risk of losing a sizable portion of their initial gains.

Having the right amount of risk exposure in your portfolio is still the most reliable way to build wealth over the long run, regardless of whether you think this dip will be bought as soon as the market opens or that it is the beginning of something much bigger.


To be fair, if you haven't already, it was past time to decrease the risk exposure in portfolios prior to this selloff because volatility was a sitting duck and the market has been bouncing about all-time highs for a while.

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The Most Undervalued Stocks

Here, users of InvestingPro may view all of the market's cheapest stocks based on their most recent financial measures. When the market is this pricey, being positioned at these stocks can mean the difference between staying stable and plummeting like a rock during a selloff. Additionally, this can be a fantastic chance to purchase high-growth brands at a reduced price.

Most Expensive Stocks:

Examine this list to determine whether you own any extremely overpriced stocks, as these have a tendency to decline more quickly when the market is collapsing.

Positive News:

As soon as the big Wall Street analysts' reports are released, be abreast of what they have to say about the stocks you own. Bernstein, for example, defended the Munters Group (ST:MTRS) valuation of the Swedish AI giant this morning, which caused the stock to rise.


In fact, Cantor analysts have gone so far as to state that "DeepSeek is'very bullish' for Nvidia, not bearish."

Screener for stocks:

Chinese technology is one of the many industries that is being sold off; it is not only cheap, but it is also making headlines. Are you aware of the names that are driving the market? For further inspiration, look through this screener of tech pioneers.

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Increase Geographic Diversification:

US stocks had been the most expensive relative to European stocks for over 35 years before today's selloff. Such divergencies frequently occur before a shift in narrative, with fat gains for those who can identify high-value contrarian investments, even though the outperformance may last for years.

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In January, SemCNS Co Ltd (KQ:252990) (Korea) had a 30% increase.
Italy's Iveco NV (BIT:IVG): +20% in January.
In January, G2 Goldfields (TSX:GTWO) (Canada) saw an increase of 22.2%.
In January, Banco de Sabadell (OTC:BNDSY) (BME:SABE) grew by 16.9% in Spain.


The bottom line


It would be foolish to focus too much on the DeepSeek news at this time. This selloff may turn out to be a great chance to locate the correct stocks at a discount if you have a steady long-term strategy based on names that have been thoroughly examined and are known to generate value.