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Ned

1 American  
[ned] / nɛd /

noun

  1. a male given name, form of Edward.

N.E.D. 2 American  
Or NED

abbreviation

  1. New English Dictionary.

ned British  
/ nɛd /

noun

  1. slang a young working-class male who dresses in casual sports clothes

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Other Word Forms

  • neddy adjective

Etymology

Origin of ned

C20: a shortened form of Edward

Example Sentences

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Ned Davis Research downgraded equities to Underweight and increased cash allocation by 5% amid market uncertainty.

From Barron's

Ned Davis Research is now 5% Underweight stocks, 5% Overweight bonds, and Market Weight cash.

From Barron's

“Rising bond yields have been an increasingly negative influence on market breadth and the performance of bonds versus cash,” Tim Hayes, chief global strategist for Ned Davis Research, wrote Thursday.

From Barron's

Ned Davis Research on Thursday downgraded equities and is shifting to cash as the research firm responds to high market volatility dominated by the Iran war, sticky inflation, and shifting expectations for Federal Reserve policy.

From Barron's

With this backdrop, Ned Davis Research is now 5% Underweight stocks, 5% Overweight bonds, and Market Weight cash.

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