Phrase guide

buy and hold

phrase · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Meaning 1

A passive investment strategy where an investor purchases an asset and retains it for many years, rather than trading it frequently.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

Topics: business, finance, stock-market

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: market timing, pump and dump

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