Flat On A Failure

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Definition: Flat On A Failure


Flat On A Failure


Full Definition of Flat On A Failure


The act of an investor who closes out a position and takes profits when a particular security moves up to a stated level yet does not break through that level. Essentially, the investor is extracting the profit that a trade has been able to make up to that time, believing that the security will not likely move up further.


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Definition Sources


Definitions for Flat On A Failure are sourced/syndicated and enhanced from:

  • A Dictionary of Economics (Oxford Quick Reference)
  • Oxford Dictionary Of Accounting
  • Oxford Dictionary Of Business & Management

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