Sheep
A
sheep is an investor who has no strategy or focus in mind. This type of person simply listens to others for financial advice, and often misses out on the most meaningful moves in the market as a result.
Bear
The term
bear refers to the given market conditions.
Bull and
bear are probably the most familiar terms on Main Street.
Bull
The term
bull refers to a very positive stock market environment in which stock prices are increasing and money is flowing into stocks.
Ostrich
An
ostrich is an investor who fails to react to critical situations or events that are likely to impact his or her investment.
Pig
A
pig is any investor who puts greed ahead of his or her investment principles or sound strategies.
Piker
A
broker or
investor who makes small size trades. Piker is a pejorative slang term used to describe individuals who are said to have limited impact on the operations of the market or a business.
An individual is most likely to be considered a piker if he or she makes small
trades or does not prepare fully for the trading day. The word itself is considered more offensive than words such as “amateur”. In some cases an individual who considered him or herself to be very knowledgeable about investing, despite evidence indicating otherwise, would be considered a piker.
Life Guard
saved lives – basically a great return on investment, passes all the cost-benefit tests, even contribute to the good of society by improving safety in water.