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aggressive

[uh-gres-iv] / əˈgrɛs ɪv /




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Aggressive positioning shifts and heavy use of leverage — across options and ETFs, as well as individual stocks — have helped to turbocharge the market’s advance, according to McElligott and others.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

Aggressive shark behavior includes circling, charging and gaping in the waters.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

Aggressive hedge funds have been trying to profit from the growth of QIS programs by anticipating their trades, says Arnab Sen, who developed QIS products at Barclays before joining Paloma Partners as a portfolio manager.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

Aggressive call buying tends to support any stock.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

I wake to the sound of girls screaming, “Be Aggressive, BE-BE Aggressive! B-E A-G-G-R-E-S-S-I-V-E!”

From "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson




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