English

Alternative forms

• stock picker
• stock-picker

Noun

stockpicker ‎(plural stockpickers)

1. (finance) An investor or investment advisor who selects or recommends corporate shares for purchase.
   • 1985, Brendan Boyd, "Last year's top sages return to attempt an instant replay," Spokesman-Review (Spokane, USA), 26 May (retrieved 28 May 2009):

     Every year Forbes magazine asks some of America's top stock pickers to name their single favorite equity for the upcoming 12 months.

   • 1993, Bill Javetski et al., "The Pacific is Terrific, and Europe Isn't Terrible," BusinessWeek, 21 June (retrieved 28 May 2009):

     Indeed, with Europe mired in recession and the U.S. barely stirring, many stockpickers believe Asia offers some of the most attractive plays around.

   • 2009, David Olive, "Good time to buy stocks, if you're thinking long-term, Toronto Star, 8 Mar. (retrieved 28 May 2009):

     The world's most successful stockpicker last weekend released his widely read chair's letter to shareholders of his Berkshire Hathaway Inc. conglomerate.