Definition

1. Noun:
   • An investor who sells securities to realize a gain: A "profit taker" is a person who sells an asset, such as a stock, bond, or commodity, after its price has increased, in order to secure the monetary gain from that price rise.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The sudden drop in the stock's price was triggered by profit takers selling their shares after the strong rally.
  • As a disciplined profit taker, she sold half of her position once the stock had doubled in value.

Advanced Usage

• "Profit-taking" (noun): The widespread activity of selling assets to realize gains, often used to describe a market trend.
  • The market experienced a period of profit-taking following the recent record highs.
• "To take profits" (verb phrase): The action performed by a profit taker.
  • It's wise to take profits on a portion of your investment when your target price is reached.

Variants and Related Words

• Profit-taking (n): The act or practice of selling assets to realize a profit.
• Seller (n): A general term for someone who sells an asset. (A profit taker is a specific type of seller.)
• Investor (n): A person who allocates capital with the expectation of a future financial return.

Synonyms

• Gain realizer: One who converts paper gains into actual cash profit.
• Seller (in a bullish context): A seller who is exiting a position due to a price increase, not a decrease.

Antonyms

• Loss taker / Seller at a loss: An investor who sells an asset at a price lower than the purchase price.
• Buyer / Accumulator: An investor who is purchasing an asset, often in anticipation of future price increases.

Noun

1. someone who sells stock shares at a profit