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arb

arb

1 9.9
A person who buys and sells the same thing in different markets to make a profit
  • noun
  • /ɑrb/
  • Jargon
: arbitrajista
  • Many arbs specialize in finding profitable opportunities in emerging markets that traditional investors overlook.

There can be takeover offers for the acquirer's stock which merger ARB traders hold short positions in once they're invested in a deal.

Examples

  • There can be takeover offers for the acquirer's stock which merger ARB traders hold short positions in once they're invested in a deal.

    Patrick Boyle

  • The savvy arb quickly bought shares on the New York exchange and sold them on the London market for a profit.

  • In the fast-paced world of finance, experienced arbs capitalize on discrepancies between stock prices in different markets.

Synonyms

arbitrageur
vsarb
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A person who buys and sells the same item in different markets to profit from price differences

focuses only on securities rather than various asset types
arbitrager
vsarb
  • Specialized
1 8.8

A person who buys and sells in different markets to make money from price differences

focuses only on trading securities rather than all financial instruments

Surface Forms

arb singular
arbs plural

Etymology

Arb is short for arbitrageur, which comes from older words like arbiter meaning 'judge'. So an arb is someone who 'judges' prices across markets, buying where something is cheap and selling where it is expensive to make a profit.