Spring Loading Stock Patterns
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Spring Loading refers to the practice of timing stock option grants around corporate news releases. Spring Loading involves granting options before announcing positive news that could boost the stock price.
Related resources:
- Is Spring-loading Wrong? - CFO's analysis of the practice
- Front-Running Definition - Related trading practice overview
- Options Backdating - Similar corporate practice explained
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