smart money
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The smart money has to be on both of them to start next Saturday.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
Allocating a high percentage of shares to individual investors has historically been viewed as a sign that the smart money isn’t interested.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
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
Without question, then, in a race between an ostrich, a wolf, a racehorse, and a middle-aged housekeeper in tip-top shape, the smart money would be on the ostrich.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
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