Meaning WINDOW DRESSING: Trading activity near the end of a quarter or fiscal year that is designed to improve the appearance of a portfolio to be presented to clients or shareholders. For example, a portfolio manager may sell losing positions so as to display only positions that have gained in value
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- Definition Whisper Stock:
- Examples A stock rumored to be the target of a takeover bid, drawing speculators who hope to make a profit after the takeover is completed window dressing definition.
- Definition Wild Card Option:
- Examples seller of a Treasury bond futures contract to give notice of intent to deliver at or before 8:00 p.m. Chicago time after the closing of the exchange (3:15 p.m. Chicago time) when the futures window dressing explain.
- Definition Weekend Effect:
- Examples The common recurrent low or negative average return from Friday to Monday in the stock market window dressing what is.
- Definition Wallflower:
- Examples Stock that has fallen out of favor with investors; stock that tends to have a low P/E (price-to-earnings ratio window dressing meaning.
- Definition With Dividend:
- Examples Purchase of shares that entitle the buyer to the forthcoming dividend. Related: Ex-dividend window dressing abbreviation.
