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OPTION SPREAD [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-08-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Stock Exchange
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- spread option
1, record 1, English, spread%20option
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- option on a spread 2, record 1, English, option%20on%20a%20spread
correct
- difference option 2, record 1, English, difference%20option
correct
- spreadtion 3, record 1, English, spreadtion
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An] option that derives its value from the difference between the prices of two or more assets. 4, record 1, English, - spread%20option
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Bourse
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- option sur différentiel
1, record 1, French, option%20sur%20diff%C3%A9rentiel
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- option sur écart 1, record 1, French, option%20sur%20%C3%A9cart
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Option dont le sous-jacent est un différentiel de prix entre deux actifs ou entre deux dates ou deux lieux pour un même actif. 1, record 1, French, - option%20sur%20diff%C3%A9rentiel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-11-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- spread
1, record 2, English, spread
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- option spread 2, record 2, English, option%20spread
correct
- spread position 3, record 2, English, spread%20position
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The simultaneous purchase and sale of options on the same class (e.g., the purchase and sale of puts or the purchase and sale of calls on the same underlying security). Spreads may be made on two or more series of the same type having different expiry months, or having different exercise prices or having both different expiries and different exercise prices. 4, record 2, English, - spread
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- écart
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9cart
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- position mixte 2, record 2, French, position%20mixte
correct, feminine noun
- opération mixte 3, record 2, French, op%C3%A9ration%20mixte
correct, feminine noun
- spread 1, record 2, French, spread
anglicism, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Stratégie combinant l'achat et la vente simultanés d'options du même type (soit des options d'achat, soit des options de vente) portant sur le même sous-jacent, mais avec des échéances et/ou des prix d'exercice différents. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9cart
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'opérateur qui adopte une position mixte anticipe soit une hausse, soit une baisse des cours de l'actif sous-jacent, et espère bénéficier de l'élargissement ou du rétrécissement de l'écart entre les prix d'exercice des options en cause et les cours des actifs sous-jacents, tout en limitant le risque de perte dans le cas d'une variation des cours contraire à celle anticipée. 4, record 2, French, - %C3%A9cart
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La stratégie utilisant l'écart permet de réduire le risque, mais elle diminue en même temps le potentiel de gain qui lui est associé. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9cart
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'emprunt «spread» est souvent utilisé en français. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9cart
Record 2, Key term(s)
- opération à cheval
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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