Definitions for "Top Down"
An investment strategy that builds portfolios of securities based on the country, region, sector or industry in which they operate as well as on economic and other factors. This approach pays little to no attention to the specific issuer of the securities. Opposite of Bottom Up.
is a concept of analyzing a subject, such as costs or revenue, starting from the highest level working towards the bottom.
An investment strategy which first finds the best sectors or industries to invest in, and then searches for the best companies within those sectors or industries. see also bottom-up.
a method of organization in which a general statement is presented first, and details presented last. Typical of essays.