Stag
Definition of 'Stag'A slang term for short-term speculator. A stag would be equivalent to a day trader who attempts to profit off short-term market moves by quickly moving in and out of positions. Day traders, or stags, typically require access to a lot of liquid capital in order to fund their positions, since they may be attempting to gain returns on very small price movements. |
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Investopedia explains 'Stag'Stags will often use techniques associated with technical analysis as the basis for their trading decisions, since long-term fundamental analysis typically will not help when looking to make quick trading decisions over the course of hours or minutes. |
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