<prompt> Human: Theres a certain stock thats just dropped in value, and all signs point to the value going way up over the next few months. Ive saved up 2000, which I was going to use to start an emergency fund, but Im wondering now if I should use that money to invest in the stock instead. Since I wouldnt really be investing a lot of money, I dont expect to make a huge payout, but anywhere between 750-1500 would probably be realistic. Im a pretty risk-averse person, but I feel confident enough in this stock to invest.Ive got some additional money saved up that I can use in the case of an emergency, and another 2000 I was going to use to pay off a student loan, but Im thinking if I want to invest I might wait on paying off that loan for a while. Plus, my job situation is very stable, so no worries there. What do you think, rpersonalfinance? Is the investmentrisk even worth it?EDIT: Duly noted, rpersonalfinance. Into the emergency fundstudent loan repayment the money goes. Thanks for your advice. Seriously.Also, for what its worth, the stock mentioned above is Avid, which just dropped 25 and is expected to rise high over the next few months since Final Cut Pro, Avids competitor, released the awful Final Cut Pro X and apparently is phasing out support for the better, older versions of FCP.  <response>: I dont know how much money you already have in your emergency fund, but my favorite personal finance quote is: If you dont have enough money to handle an emergency, you have an emergency. 