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| 1. | in or participating in a particular job, investment, etc., for a short time and then out, esp. after realizing a quick profit. |
| 2. | Manège. an obstacle consisting of two fences placed too far apart to be cleared in one jump and too close together to allow more than one or two strides between. |
In And Out
The purchase and sale of a security within a short period of time, usually on the same day.
Investopedia Commentary
Generally speaking, this is the strategy of day traders, where they attempt to profit by buying or short selling large quantities of stock to capitalize on small changes in price.
Related Links
Introduction To Technical Analysis
Defining Active Trading
Day Trading: An Introduction
See also: Active Management, Buy And Hold, Chartist, Day Trading, Flipper, Scalper, Technical Analysis
Also spelled: in & out
in-and-out