- bottom fishing
- /'bɒtəm ˌfɪʃɪŋ/ nounthe act of buying shares when they are falling or have fallen substantially, in the hope that they will rise again (informal)
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bottom fishing
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Bottom fishing — Bottom fishing, called legering in the United Kingdom, is fishing the bottom of a body of water. A common rig for fishing on the bottom is a weight tied to the end of the line, and a hook about an inch up line from the weight. The weight can also … Wikipedia
bottom fishing — ˈbottom ˌfishing noun [uncountable] the activity of buying shares in companies when the price is very low, and is not likely to become lower: • Bottom fishing can be a risky business, because shares are usually sold cheaply for a reason. * * *… … Financial and business terms
Bottom Fishing — Investing in stocks that are cheap because of a problem with the company or the economy. A bottom fishing investor speculates that the stock s depressed price is temporary, will recover and make for a profitable investment. Bottom fishing is a… … Investment dictionary
bottom fishing — n. seeking something at its lowest price; seeking something at a low cost and willing to accept inferior quality. □ I don’t think bottom fishing for stocks is always wise. There is always a good reason why the price is low. □ Bottom fishing… … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
bottom fishing — Buying stocks that have significantly declined in value. ► “The bullish school . . . figures that the Mexican markets have passed their darkest hours and that it is time to start bottom fishing for bargains.” (Barron’s, April 24, 1995, p. MW7) … American business jargon
bottom fishing — noun : fishing designed to catch bottom fish in which natural bait is usually used and the sinker or hook rests on or near the bottom … Useful english dictionary
bottom-fishing — noun Date: 1975 the practice of making purchases (as of stocks) when prices appear to be at their lowest point • bottom fisher noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
bottom fishing — The practice of seeking out very low priced shares to invest in, or of waiting until the market as a whole is low before investing, in the hope of making a profit when prices rise … Big dictionary of business and management
Bottom trawling — The Celtic Explorer, a research vessel engaged in bottom trawling … Wikipedia
fishing — /fish ing/, n. 1. the act of catching fish. 2. the technique, occupation, or diversion of catching fish. 3. a place or facility for catching fish. [1250 1300; ME fisshing. See FISH, ING1] * * * or sport fishing Sport of catching fish freshwater… … Universalium
