smart money

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But for the first time, it’s starting to look like smart money isn’t laughing at the idea anymore — it’s quietly sliding chips across the table.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

Those trades are often closely watched by market participants seeking to track the so-called smart money.

From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026

If he is going to move clear of Australia's Margaret Court in terms of all-time major victories, the smart money goes on Djokovic doing it at Melbourne Park.

From BBC • Jan. 27, 2026

“The smart money is rotating into sectors where valuations actually reflect fundamentals. Small and midcaps are trading near decade lows relative to Big Tech while earnings growth is only marginally lower,” he said.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 21, 2026

The smart money was on half a century, at the outside.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer