Here is what I got after a google search: win·dow-dress·ing also win·dow dress·ing (wĭn'dō-drĕs'ĭng) n. 1. 1. Decorative exhibition of retail merchandise in store windows. 2. Goods and trimmings used in such displays. 2. A means of improving appearances or creating a falsely favorable impression: “The realignment … may be more window dressing than a substantive change in how the company does business” (Connie Guglielmo). win'dow-dress'er n.

hey konrad.... finally got my metastock contest details all worked out.... your post helped me decide on the prize.... the hard part was coming up with a completely level playing field..... where even the konrads can compete with the patricks and jose's..... will post it later...... window dressing is when funds at the end every qtr try to support the prices of what they own and buy some of whats done well..... just showing off..... it makes them look better to people that don't look deep inside but only at the facade, ie windows ..... september and december they try to unload their loosers..... have ya noticed dell's institutional activity lately.... no one wants a 25% looser hanging in the front window.....h