noun Internet Slang

boomer stock

BOO-mer STOK · noun · slang

A stable, dividend-paying stock favored by older, cautious investors.

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A boomer stock is a mature, stable, dividend-paying company unlikely to post explosive single-day gains, appealing to conservative, longer-term investors. WallStreetBets uses the term dismissively toward 'safe' names.

“Bored of my boomer stocks, he said, and bought weekly options instead.”
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boomer stock In A Sentence

Bored of my boomer stocks, he said, and bought weekly options instead.

Origin & Usage

WallStreetBets slang tying steady, unexciting stocks to 'baby boomer' investing tastes.

People Also Ask

What is a boomer stock?

It's slang for a mature, stable, dividend-paying company that won't post explosive gains, appealing to cautious long-term investors rather than thrill-seeking traders.

Why is it called a boomer stock?

WallStreetBets coined it to tie steady, unexciting stocks to the conservative investing tastes stereotypically associated with baby boomers.

Is calling something a boomer stock an insult?

It's dismissive and half-joking on WallStreetBets, implying the stock is boring and safe, but it isn't a serious slur.

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