bagholder
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
An investor left holding on to worthless financial assets (especially shares).
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “bagholder” mean?
An investor left holding on to worthless financial assets (especially shares).
Is “bagholder” formal or informal?
bagholder is generally slang.