weighting

British  

/ ˈweɪtɪŋ /

noun

1. a factor by which some quantity is multiplied in order to make it comparable with others See also weighted average

2. an increase in some quantity, esp an additional allowance paid to compensate for higher living costs

   a London weighting

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Example Sentences

Cargo operations account for 20% of the group’s earnings before interest and tax, the largest weighting among its peers, the JPMorgan analysts added.

From MarketWatch

Just as the fund’s weighting in SpaceX shrank when money came into the ETF in December, it mushroomed when money went out.

From The Wall Street Journal

The SocGen duo points out the extent of concentration in the market where the top few stocks contribute such a significant weighting.

From MarketWatch

The SocGen duo points out the extent of concentration in the market where the top few stocks contribute such a significant weighting.

From MarketWatch

But if you trim your weighting in a sector that accounts for about 40% of the value of the S&P 500, and put your money in something else, such as small-caps, that seems sensible.

From Barron's