Used in the context of general equities. Trading activity near the end of a quarter or fiscal year that is designed to dress up a portfolio to be presented to clients or shareholders . For example, a portfolio manager may sell losing positions in his portfolio so he can display only positions that have gained in value.
WINDOW DRESSING
Meaning of WINDOW DRESSING in English
Campbell R. Harvey. Hypertextual finance English glossary. Английский словарь гипертекстовых финансов. 2012