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Flight to quality

The tendency of investors to move toward safer investments (often government bonds) during periods of high economic uncertainty.

flight to quality

A movement by investors to purchase higher-quality securities. For example, an investor might sell bonds rated lower than BBB and invest the proceeds in bonds rated AA or AAA. A flight to quality occurs when investors expect a deterioration in political stability or in economic activity.

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