junk stock

[/dʒʌŋk stɑːk/]
nounpl: junk stocks
ação de qualidade inferior
1. A stock of a company with poor financial health, weak fundamentals, or high risk of failure, typically trading at low prices
Many investors avoid junk stocks because they carry significant risk of bankruptcy.
Muitos investidores evitam ações de qualidade inferior porque carregam risco significativo de falência.
2. Speculative or low-grade equity securities issued by companies with questionable viability or track records
The portfolio manager warned against investing in junk stocks without proper due diligence.
O gerente de portfólio advertiu contra investir em ações especulativas sem devida diligência.
The term 'junk stock' is widely used in English-speaking financial markets to identify high-risk investments. In Brazil, this concept is recognized in financial circles, particularly among experienced investors and in financial media. The term reflects the important distinction between blue-chip (quality) stocks and speculative investments, with regulatory bodies like CVM (Comissão de Valores Mobiliários) monitoring such securities closely.
NYC Slang
trash stock, garbage stock (colloquial disparagement on Wall Street)
Synonyms / Sinônimos
penny stockspeculative stocklow-grade stockmicro-cap stockhigh-risk stockdistressed stock
Antonyms / Antônimos
blue-chip stockquality stockinvestment-grade stocksolid stock

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ação de qualidade inferior
Standard financial terminology used in Brazilian markets
General Brazilian
ação especulativa
Alternative term emphasizing speculative nature
Portugal
ação de má qualidade
Portuguese European variant of the term
Financial Centers
ação de alto risco
Emphasizes risk profile in technical contexts

Related Words

junk bondpenny stocksspeculative investmentrisk tolerancefundamental analysisstock volatility

Related Idioms & Phrases

buyer beware
caveat emptor
a risky bet
playing with fire
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