coattails

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Investors trying to ride the coattails of funds by buying SpaceX just before it gets included in the Nasdaq 100 or the S&P 500 may find themselves in a crowded trade.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Next is competition — Rival food companies quickly rolled out their own plant-based fares to try to ride Beyond Meat’s coattails.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 12, 2026

Presidents typically carry in on their coattails a bunch of their party’s candidates in marginal seats.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 28, 2026

It is why Amorim felt United were in danger of blowing a significant chance to climb into the top six and on the coattails of the sides in contention for Champions League qualification.

From BBC • Dec. 8, 2025

People were dressed up tonight, in gowns and in black suits with long coattails.

From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld