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INVESTISSEUR [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Stock Exchange
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- investor
1, record 1, English, investor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- equity investor 2, record 1, English, equity%20investor
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An investor is a person or entity that purchases assets with the objective of receiving a financial return. The assets an investor may buy range widely, but include stocks, bonds ... 3, record 1, English, - investor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The investors can be people, mutual funds, companies ... 4, record 1, English, - investor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Bourse
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- investisseur
1, record 1, French, investisseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- investisseur en actions 2, record 1, French, investisseur%20en%20actions
correct, masculine noun
- épargnant 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9pargnant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui place de l'argent dans des valeurs mobilières. 4, record 1, French, - investisseur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les investisseurs (particuliers, institutionnels, entreprises) peuvent acheter ou vendre des titres. 5, record 1, French, - investisseur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'investisseur se distingue du spéculateur du fait qu'il ne recherche pas nécessairement une plus-value rapide. 6, record 1, French, - investisseur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inversiones
- Bolsa de valores
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- inversionista
1, record 1, Spanish, inversionista
correct, Latin America
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- inversor 2, record 1, Spanish, inversor
correct, masculine noun, Spain
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona física o moral que destina parte o la totalidad de sus recursos a la adquisición de títulos-valor, con el fin de obtener un ingreso regular o realizar una ganancia de capital. El factor seguridad es primordial en la selección de los títulos-valor que se decida adquirir. 3, record 1, Spanish, - inversionista
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Inversionista institucional. 3, record 1, Spanish, - inversionista
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-04-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Theatre and Opera
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- angel
1, record 2, English, angel
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who provides financial backing for some undertaking, as a play or political campaign. 2, record 2, English, - angel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Angels" ... is the term now being applied to a growing number of wealthy individuals, often entrepreneurs themselves, who invest in companies that are in the start-up or development phases. In return for their investment they get partial ownership of the business. 3, record 2, English, - angel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Théâtre et Opéra
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- investisseur
1, record 2, French, investisseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ange 2, record 2, French, ange
see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La grande majorité des théâtres new-yorkais montent leurs pièces avec l'aide financière des «angels». [...] Une pièce peut n'avoir que trois à quatre «anges» ou en avoir mille. [...] Si la pièce est bonne et tient l'affiche pendant plusieurs années, la mise des «anges» si minime soit-elle, peut rapporter une vraie fortune. 2, record 2, French, - investisseur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ange : Mot familier. 1, record 2, French, - investisseur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-02-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Investment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- investor
1, record 3, English, investor
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- investisseur
1, record 3, French, investisseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne, entreprise ou collectivité qui place des capitaux dans l'acquisition de biens de production. 1, record 3, French, - investisseur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Investment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- investor 1, record 4, English, investor
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Investissements et placements
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- acheteur de titres
1, record 4, French, acheteur%20de%20titres
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- investisseur 1, record 4, French, investisseur
masculine noun
- placeur 1, record 4, French, placeur
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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