A component in a portfolio that generates comparatively low returns. – An inefficient, under-performing individual employee (an employee with characteristics such as: negative attitude, incompetence, lack of initiative, stirs-up trouble, blames others [in Germany – and in Switzerland particulary – an unknown fellow]), the opposite of which is a high performer. – In the course of the financial crisis that followed the subprime crisis, this was also said by a banker in general, although such a generalization is factually unjustified; after all, the vast majority of bankers in Germany – especially at savings banks and Volksbanks – did not act recklessly at all. – See bank scolding, financial sodomite, high flyer, high potential, hot spot, infighting, job hopper, lemons problem, low coupon papers, market performer, wallflower, new hire, Peter rule, risk, personnel, sleep money, talent shortage, underperformer.
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