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FUTURES LEVERAGE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-09-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Investment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- absolute return
1, record 1, English, absolute%20return
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- absolute performance 2, record 1, English, absolute%20performance
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The return achieved by an asset without comparison to a benchmark or another asset. 3, record 1, English, - absolute%20return
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Absolute return investment techniques include using short selling, futures, options, derivatives, arbitrage, leverage and unconventional assets. 4, record 1, English, - absolute%20return
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rendement absolu
1, record 1, French, rendement%20absolu
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rentabilité absolue 2, record 1, French, rentabilit%C3%A9%20absolue
feminine noun
- performance absolue 3, record 1, French, performance%20absolue
avoid, anglicism, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rendement d'un actif calculé sans établir de comparaison avec un indice de référence ou un autre actif. 4, record 1, French, - rendement%20absolu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
performance absolue : le mot «performance» constitue un anglicisme dans le sens de «rendement, résultat». 4, record 1, French, - rendement%20absolu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-10-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- futures leverage
1, record 2, English, futures%20leverage
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Futures leverage works both ways; the magnitude of potential losses is not known at the outset. Option buyers have limited risk while retaining unlimited profit potential. 2, record 2, English, - futures%20leverage
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- effet de levier des contrats à terme
1, record 2, French, effet%20de%20levier%20des%20contrats%20%C3%A0%20terme
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'effet de levier des contrats à terme est un couteau à deux tranchants; l'ampleur des pertes potentielles n'est pas connue quand une position est initiée. Les acheteurs d'options font face à un risque limité toute en gardant un potentiel de gain illimité. 2, record 2, French, - effet%20de%20levier%20des%20contrats%20%C3%A0%20terme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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