2006-09-11 06:45:59 · 7 answers · asked by bambam 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Investing
In any portfolio, you want to have your funds allocated to different segments of the market. In other words, you don't want to have all of your eggs in one basket.
The "overweight" term means that in that analysts opinion, that particular stock is a good bet for one that will increase, and so you may consider putting a few more eggs in that basket. However, even good analysts are wrong half the time....so take it with a grain of salt.
2006-09-11 08:08:31 · answer #1 · answered by Dan G 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't put too much into what a stock analyst or a company has to say when it comes to these rating. I just look at in order for them to make any money, they have to move these stocks between earnings. To do this they get everybody all excited by putting a buy rating on stocks or sell ratings.
Start doing a little research and see what direction these stocks go after a ratings.
2006-09-11 19:57:49 · answer #2 · answered by Grandpa Shark 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Means your portfolio of stock purchases should have a lot of a particular stock in it, not just an even amount like for the other stocks.
2006-09-11 13:47:59 · answer #3 · answered by Rich Z 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It means that the stock is slightly undervalued and should be bought. It can be substituted with a buy recommendation. Uncle Billy is a BSer and he is wrong. Are all of you guys just making stuff up?
2006-09-11 13:47:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means your proportion of this stock in your portfolio should be greater than those that you would consider to those stocks you consider strong enough to weigh proportionately to the market in your portfolio.
2006-09-11 13:49:17 · answer #5 · answered by want2no 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it means that the fat cats that run this company need to watch their diet and start exercising.
no- really, it means that you should 'overweight' it in your portfolio. i.e. .buy more of this type of stock.
2006-09-11 13:54:59 · answer #6 · answered by Morey000 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
too much fat or overhead to compete in their market or business.
2006-09-11 13:47:34 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋