| 1. | bottom fish. |
| 2. | an opportunist, as in politics or business: bottom feeders who buy up commercial failures. |
| 3. | a person having low status; loser; lowlife: bottom feeders hanging out in seedy bars. |
| 4. | a person who appeals to base instincts: Gossip columnists are the bottom feeders of journalism. |
Bottom Fisher
An investor who looks for bargains among stocks whose prices have recently dropped dramatically. The investor believes that the recent price drop is temporary and a recovery is soon to follow.
Investopedia Commentary
A bottom fisher attempts to find stocks that the market has undervalued. Unfortunately, it's difficult to tell the difference between a bargain and a stock that has fallen for a fundamental reason.
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An Option Strategy for Trading Market Bottoms
See also: Bottom, Capitulation, Falling Knife, Undervalued, Value Stock
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