Financial Strategies

Average Down
A strategic investment approach where an investor lowers the average price paid for a company's shares by purchasing additional shares as the price decreases.
Internal Expansion
Internal expansion involves the growth of a company's assets that is funded through internally generated cash or through methods such as internal financing, accretion, or appreciation.
Legging-Out
Legging-out refers to the process of disposing of one or more unmatured elements of a qualified hedging transaction. Any gain or loss from legging-out is deferred until the qualifying debt instrument matures or is disposed of in the future.
Pyramiding
Pyramiding refers to various financial and business strategies, both legitimate and fraudulent, that involve the use of financial leverage, excess distribution chains, or dealership networks designed for growth rather than product utility.
Unloading
Unloading refers to the act of offloading or selling large quantities of an asset, typically at lower than market prices, generally to raise cash quickly or influence market conditions.

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