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in-and-out

[in-uhnd-out, -uhn-]
–adjective
1. in or participating in a particular job, investment, etc., for a short time and then out, esp. after realizing a quick profit.
–noun
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.
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In And Out

The purchase and sale of a security within a short period of time, usually on the same day.

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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.

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Introduction To Technical Analysis
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See also: Active Management, Buy And Hold, Chartist, Day Trading, Flipper, Scalper, Technical Analysis

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in-and-out

The purchase and sale of an investment within a short period of time.

Wall Street Words: An A to Z Guide to Investment Terms by David L. Scott.
Copyright © 2003. Published by Houghton Mifflin.
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