window dressing investment & finance definition
A
portfolio that looks better than it is. For instance, a trader may sell his or
her losing positions at the end of the quarter or fiscal year to make the
portfolio look more positive and thus impress investors. Positions with a
profit also may be sold in order to record a profit.
See window dressing in Wall Street Words
An adjustment made to a portfolio or financial statement to create false appearances. For example, a manager may decide to provide window dressing to a portfolio by selling stock that has declined in value and replacing it with stock that has increased in value. Such activity creates the impression of successful portfolio management.
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