Do Bulls make money if pigs get slaughtered?

“Bulls make money, bears make money, but pigs get slaughtered.” Perhaps this is the most famous and most accurate statement that you will hear in trading and investment. Have you ever wondered what this means? This article will explore who the bulls, bears, and pigs are in the stock and Forex market and what the above quote suggests.

Do Bulls make money?

In one of your recent podcasts, you mentioned the quote bulls make money. Bears make money, but pigs get slaughtered pause it there that is true, Dan. In fact, I spoke against it first, and most specifically actually in March of 2021. It was my Pet Peeves volume 6 episode, where I spoke at a little bit more length about it then.

Do Bears make money & pigs get slaughtered?

"Bulls make money, bears make money, pigs get slaughtered" is an old investment industry saying that warns against being excessively greedy. Since pigs typically eat a lot, the term "pigs get slaughtered" is a metaphor that describes those who assume too much risk in an attempt to quickly generate large short-term returns.