Window dressing - Used in the context of general equities. Trading activity near the end of a quarter or fiscal year that is designed to dress up a portfolio to be presented to clients or shareholders. For example, a portfolio manager may sell losing positions in his portfolio so he can display only positions that have gained in value.
Window dressing : used in the context of general equities. trading activity near the end of a quarter or fiscal year that is designed to dress up a portfolio to be presented to clients or shareholders. for example, a portfolio manager may sell losing positions in his portfolio so he can display only positions that have gained in value.