Business and Personal Finance Dictionary

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• WINDOW DRESSING
  
  Trading activity near the end of a quarter or fiscal year that is designed to improve the appearance of a portfolio to be presented to clients or shareholders. For example, a portfolio manager may sell losing positions so as to display only positions that have gained in value.
  
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