Sell-Off

Also found in: Dictionary/thesaurus

0.01 sec.

Sell Off

The rapid sale of a security by a large number of holders. This increases the supply of the security available for sale and therefore drives down the price. Sell-offs occur for a number of reasons. A stock may drop suddenly in price if its company issues a negative earnings report, or if there are reports of a new technology rendering the company's product obsolete, or if the company's costs rise. Sell-offs also happen for other, perhaps less rational reasons. For example, a natural disaster, which may or may not affect supplies, can cause a sell-off. See also: Panic Sale.

sell-off

A general decline in security prices. This term generally refers to a short- or intermediate-term decline rather than to an extended period of falling prices.

Sell-off. A sell-off is a period of intense selling of securities and commodities triggered by declining prices. Sell-offs -- sometimes called dumping -- usually cause prices to plummet even more sharply.

How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.

?Page tools

Printer friendly
Cite / link

Feedback
Add definition

Mentioned in	?		References in periodicals archive	?		Financial browser	?		Full browser	?
Bear Market Bust-Up Takeover Buying Panic Corner Corner a Market Cornering the Market Herd Instinct Hunkering Down Liquidar activos Panic Selling Penalty Bid Profit Warning Pulling in Their Horns Sell Off Selling Panic			Byline: The Government is to stage a Au16 billion asset sell-off as part of moves to stabilise the public finances. Brown to announce Au16 billion assets sale by Independent Television News Limited (ITN) So far, Enterprise has made net proceeds of pounds 103 million from the sell-off, a figure it hopes to build on by the end of the year. Pub giant to raise pounds 200m; DEBT: Enterprise Inns set to sell ... by Birmingham Mail (England) 7715, the 6/3 high however, the sell-off during the Asian session on Monday closed out my position with an 85pip loss. British Pound Cross Pick 07.16.09 by Mena Report			Self-Supporting Debt Self-Tender Self-Tender Offer Sell Sell a Spread Sell Away Sell Hedge Sell in May and Go Away Sell limit order Sell Off Sell Order Sell Out Sell Plus Sell Plus Order Sell price Sell Short Sell Side sell signal Sell Stop Order Sell the Book sell the paper Sell the Spread Sell to Close Sell to Open Sell to Rent Sell-Off Sell-Side Analyst Sell-to-Cover Seller Seller Contribution seller financing Seller's Call seller's market Seller's Option Seller's Option Contract Seller's Points Sellers' Market Selling Away selling broker or agent Selling Climax Selling Concession Selling Dividends Selling Group Selling Into Strength Selling on the Good News Selling Out Selling Panic Selling Plan Selling Rate Selling Short Selling Short Against the Box			sell soul sell soul sell soul to the devil sell soul to the devil sell soul to the devil Sell Stop sell stop order Sell Stop Orders Sell the book sell the farm sell the paper sell the spread Sell through Sell through Sell Through Rate Sell to Close Sell to Cover Sell to Open Sell to Open Sell To Rent Sell To Rent Sell Today Buy Tomorrow sell up Sell What's Available Today Sell Your Item Sell Your Products sell-by date sell-by date sell-by dates sell-by dates Sell-Off sell-offs sell-offs Sell-Out Sell-Out sell-outs sell-outs Sell-Plus Sell-Plus Order Sell-Plus Orders Sell-side analyst Sell-Side Analysts Sell-Stop Order Sell-Stop Orders Sell-through Sell-through sell-to-cover sella sella sella sella sella Sella Curulis Sella Curulis sella turcica sella turcica sella turcica Sella-Nasion Subspinale Sella-Nasion-Supramentale Sellability Analysis Report sellable

Financial Dictionary

Free Tools:	For surfers: Free toolbar & extensions \| Word of the Day \| Help For webmasters: Free content \| Linking \| Lookup box \| Double-click lookup \| Partner with us

Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.