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play the market

Idioms  

  1. Trade in securities in order to make money, as in He is always playing the market with only mixed results. This term uses play in the sense of “gamble,” a usage dating from about 1500.

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"Trying to play the market in this environment is fraught with danger," he added.

From BBC

Indeed, the original HODLer in 2013 had no illusions about their ability to play the market.

From Seattle Times

Less reassuring is the knowledge that so many judges try to play the market instead of parking their money in mutual funds, which is the optimal choice in terms of both their legal obligations and their financial self-interest.

From Washington Post

But that’s not the only way people try to play the market.

From Los Angeles Times

Many smaller-pocketed investors use options to play the market.

From Seattle Times

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