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Definition of 'Hoarding'
The purchase of large quantities of a commodity with the intent of pushing up the price. An investor hoping to increase the price of a commodity can do so by leveraging his or her demand for it, and buying physical inventory as well as purchasing futures contracts for that commodity. Hoarding can also take place in financial instruments like bonds.
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Investopedia explains 'Hoarding'
Hoarding is basically no different than buying and keeping a commodity. However, if the investor’s intent is to corner or otherwise monopolize a commodity, then it may be considered an illegal act. In 1933, owning more than $100 worth of gold became a criminal act called hoarding, but holding/hoarding as much gold as you can afford to buy was re-legalized in 1974. Unfortunately for traders and regulators, it is not always easy to distinguish hoarding from a deliberate intent to manipulate the market.
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Search results for 'Hoarding'
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http://www.investopedia.com/articles/07/economists.asp
... Smith's arguments against mercantilism and in favor of free trade were a stark
challenge to much of the protectionism, tariffs and gold-hoarding that prevailed ...
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http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2011/5-Agriculture-Stocks-To-Consider-Over-The-Weekend-MON-CZZ-AGU-DE-TSCO1014.aspx
... Similarly, with growing global populations and food shortages/hoarding compounding
the issue, consumers will be paying more for food for the foreseeable future ...
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http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2011/5-Agriculture-Stocks-You-Need-To-Know-MON-CZZ-AGU-DE-TSCO0809.aspx
... Similarly, with growing global populations and food shortages/hoarding compounding
the issue, consumers will be paying more for food for the foreseeable future ...
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http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2012/5-Agriculture-Stocks-To-Grow-With-MON-CZZ-AGU-DE-TSCO0131.aspx
... Similarly, with growing global populations and food shortages/hoarding compounding
the issue, consumers will be paying more for food for the foreseeable future ...
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http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2012/SP-500-Expected-To-Pay-Record-Dividends-In-2012-HCC-KLAC-USMO0215.aspx
... Written by Alexander Crawford. Get Free Stock Analysis By Email. It appears that
the age of company cash hoarding is behind us - Standard & Poor's is predicting ...
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http://www.investopedia.com/articles/fundamental-analysis/09/pharmaceutical-patent-trolls.asp
... Patent trolls, by either attacking existing patents or hoarding vague patents, hurt
pharmaceutical companies more acutely by reducing returns on investment at ...
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http://www.investopedia.com/ask/answers/07/liquidity-squeeze.asp
... This cash hoarding will cause the overnight borrowing rate to spike significantly
above its benchmark rate and, as a result, the cost of borrowing will increase ...
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http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2010/Investing-In-Chinas-Roads-And-Railways-HOLI-GSH-CHIM-CHXX-PXR0921.aspx
... Illegal ticket hoarding/sales and day-long delays are common place within
the nation. China, however, is not resting on its laurels. ...
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http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2011/5-Agriculture-Stocks-You-Need-To-Know-MON-CZZ-AGU-DE-TSCO0518.aspx
... Similarly, with growing global populations and food shortages/hoarding compounding
the issue, consumers will be paying more for food for the foreseeable future ...
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http://financialedge.investopedia.com/financial-edge/0909/Financial-Crisis-Report-Card-One-Year-Later.aspx
... Most large banks still aren't lending enough, as many are hoarding their TARP
funds rather than lending them out to businesses and consumers. ...
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