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Home Run
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Home run
Large capital gain in a stock in a short period of time.

Home Run
An investment that results in an especially large capital gain in a very short period of time. For example, one may buy a stock that jumps from $5 per share to $55 per share in only six months. A home run results in huge capital gains for the stockholder or other investor. This term can be used for any investment vehicle, especially an IPO. See also: Hot issue.

home run
An investment that produced a large return in a short period of time for its purchaser. For example, an investor might purchase shares in an initial public offering that moves sharply upward in subsequent trading in the secondary market.


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4 Home runs hit by Eddie Williams on April 22, 1998, against Calgary to set a franchise record.
Arizona 12, California 8: Steve Selsky hit two solo home runs for the Wildcats as they capped their sweep of the Golden Bears in Tucson.
Earlier in the day, Carmen Gurrola hit two home runs and drove in four runs in a 6-0 victory over Canyon of Canyon Country.
 
 
 
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