“The market is always here” (Wall Street phrase)
"The market is always here" is a Wall Street phrase that dates back to at least 1891; it was possibly coined by financier Russell Sage (1816-1906). The phrase means that, in good times or…
“Buy the dips, sell the rips” (Wall Street adage)
"Buy low, sell high" is an old Wall Street maxim on how to make money. This often means to "buy on the dips" (or "buy on dips" or "buy the dips," meaning to…
“Economic Pearl Harbor” (Wall Street crisis phrase)
Investor Warren Buffett called the financial crisis of 2008 an "economic Pearl Harbor" on CNBC's Squawk Box on September 24, 2008, and again on PBS's Charlie Rose Show on…
“Thank God for Mississippi” (“Thank Heaven for Mississippi”)
The state of Mississippi is often ranked last among all states in educational and in poverty scores. Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana and other states breathe a sigh of relief for not being last,…
“Never sell a dull market (short)” (Wall Street proverb)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Jay GouldJason "Jay" Gould (May 27, 1836 – December 2, 1892) was an American financier who became a leading American railroad developer and…
“Don’t fight the tape” (Wall Street proverb)
Entry in progress -- B.P. The Free Dictionarydon't fight the tapeA market axiom that asserts an investor shouldn't buy stocks during a major decline or sell stocks during a strong market…
“The tape tells the story” (Wall Street proverb)
Wall Street used to receive stock quotations from ticker tape, roughly from 1867-1960s. The expression "The tape tells the story" is cited in print from at least 1896. The once-popular…
“Don’t confuse brains with a bull market” (Wall Street adage)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Google BooksThe Wheeler Dealers By Adam SmithNew York, NY: Bantam Books1969, ©1959Pg. 176:Son, when the market is goin' up everybody looks smart. Never confuse…
“A rolling loan gathers no loss” (banking adage)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: A rolling stone gathers no mossA rolling stone gathers no moss is a proverb. HistoryIt is often credited to the Sententiae of Publilius Syrus, and roughly…
“The trend is your friend” (Wall Street proverb)
Entry is progress -- B.P. 18 July 1983, American Banker:At the Geldermann Group, the sage advice was not to fight the markets. "The trend is your friend," analysts there advised their…
“Buy to the roar of cannon and sell to the sound of trumpets” (Wall Street adage)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Google BooksPaper MoneyBy Adam SmithPublished by Summit Books1981Pg. 286:"Buy on the cannons, sell on the trumpets." New York (NY) TimesMarket Place; For Warner,…
“When the economic tide goes out, you find out who is swimming naked” (Warren Buffett?)
"When the economic tide goes out, you find out who is swimming naked" is a colorful quotation that's often attributed to investor Warren Buffett. Buffett did use the phrase by at…
“Investigate, then invest” (Wall Street saying)
"Investigate, then invest" was the slogan of Merill Lynch in the 1940s. Investors were cautioned to look closely before moving their money, to help ward against fraud and high risk. Many…
“No tree grows to the sky” (Wall Street adage)
"No tree grows to the sky" (or, "No tree grows to heaven") is an old Wall Street saying meaning that a bull market (good business times) cannot continue forever. The saying…
Crap Sandwich
A "crap sandwich" is something unpalatable that, for some reason or other, is being served up. The term became famous on September 28, 2008, when Congressman John Boehner (R-Ohio) called…
“Cut your losses and let your profits run” (Wall Street proverb)
"Cut your losses (short) and let your profits run" is an old Wall Street adage, cited in print from at least 1837. The proverb is frequently attributed to British economist David Ricardo…
“Bulls and bears make money, but pigs get slaughtered” (Wall Street adage)
An old Wall Street saying has it that the bulls can make money and the bears can make money, but the pigs (hogs) always lose. A "pig" or "hog" is someone who wants to make a…
“Never fall in love with a stock” (Wall Street adage)
Investors often fall in love with stocks that increase in value or pay good dividends. "Never fall in love with a stock" is a Wall Street adage cited in print from at least the 1950s.…
“Scared money never wins” (gambling, Wall Street adage)
"Scared money never wins" is a gambler's adage that was used in New York City in the 1940s and 1950s. The adage has been used in poker, horseracing and (perhaps inevitably) Wall…
“You make your money in stocks, you keep it in bonds” (Wall Street adage)
The stock market is often viewed to be riskier than the bond market. "You make your money in stocks, you keep in in bonds" is said to be an old Wall Street adage, but print citations…