Glossary term

Fakeout

A term used in technical analysis to refer to a situation in which the investor enters into a position in anticipation of a future transaction, but the expected…

  • Updated May 21, 2022
  • First published May 21, 2022
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Definition

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A term used in technical analysis to refer to a situation in which the investor enters into a position in anticipation of a future transaction, but the expected position never occurs.