semistrong

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adjective

Of or relating to a form of the Efficient-market hypothesis that implies that share prices adjust to publicly available new information very rapidly and in an unbiased fashion, such that no excess returns can be earned by trading on that information.

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Meanings

adjectivesemistrong (not comparable)
  1. not comparableeconomicsOf or relating to a form of the Efficient-market hypothesis that implies that share prices adjust to publicly available new information very rapidly and in an unbiased fashion, such that no excess returns can be earned by trading on that information.

Origin

From semi- + strong.

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APA

semistrong. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/semistrong

MLA

“semistrong.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/semistrong. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “semistrong,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/semistrong.

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