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

Many companies in the small-cap space didn’t recover, and last year they saw smart money exit those stocks, he said.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 4, 2026

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

From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026

As a result, the smart money — and all the money that follows the smart money — has lost confidence in central bankers, making gold the most logical and available hedge.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 17, 2026

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

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer