[, ] () a company that seems a good investment because its shares are likely to rise in value for a particular reason, for example because it is being taken over特殊情况（由于正被收购等原因，股价可能上升因而似乎有投资价值的公司）◆The company is developing a new product and is considered a special situation stock.这家公司正在开发一种新产品因而被视为题材股。