English / proverb
Buy the Rumor, Sell the Fact
MEANING IN ENGLISH
A financial proverb advising one to buy assets on anticipation of good events and sell once the event actually occurs.
In context
01
Experienced investors know how markets operate; they frequently buy the rumor, sell the fact.
02
Rather than acting on gossip, dignified professionals avoid market speculation and understand why traders buy the rumor, sell the fact.
Synonyms
trade on anticipation,discount future events,capitalize on speculative buzz
Antonyms
hold long term,invest after confirmation,ignore market sentiment
Collocations
strategy to buy the rumor sell the fact,market tendency to buy the rumor sell the fact,rule of buy the rumor sell the fact