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profit taking

American

noun

Stock Exchange.

the selling of securities that have risen in price above costs; selling in order to realize a profit.

profit taking British

noun

selling commodities, securities, etc, at a profit after a rise in market values or before an expected fall in values

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Etymology

Origin of profit taking

First recorded in 1895–1900

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Hendi Susanto, a portfolio manager at Gabelli Funds, said the recent pullback is being driven by a mix of rotation into other sectors, profit taking in recent winners and concerns over high valuations.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 26, 2026

Should profit taking begin, a sharp pullback would be in the cards as extreme call demand unwinds, says SpotGamma.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 1, 2026

Given those gains, it would be hard to chalk up today’s moves to much more than profit taking.

From Barron's ● May 12, 2026

“Signs of a U.S.-China trade deal were enough to trigger profit taking after the 26% rise achieved since the start of September,” analysts at ANZ say.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2025

The price spiked to $6.75 before profit taking knocked it down.

From Joe Burke's Last Stand by Wetterau, John Moncure

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