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Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Property Law (common law)
- Real Estate
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lease purchase
1, record 1, English, lease%20purchase
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lease-purchase 2, record 1, English, lease%2Dpurchase
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A lease purchase is a written agreement between a landlord and tenant giving the tenant an option to purchase the property at some future point in time. The nature of this type of real estate transaction can vary a great deal because virtually all the terms of a lease purchase are negotiable. 1, record 1, English, - lease%20purchase
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
- Immobilier
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- crédit-bail immobilier
1, record 1, French, cr%C3%A9dit%2Dbail%20immobilier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Convention financière de longue durée, en vertu de laquelle une société spécialisée (bailleur) met à la disposition d'un utilisateur (preneur), moyennant un loyer (souvent indexé), un immeuble à usage professionnel, avec promesse unilatérale de vente à l'expiration du bail et suivant des modalités diverses [...] 2, record 1, French, - cr%C3%A9dit%2Dbail%20immobilier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de contratos (common law)
- Derecho de propiedad (common law)
- Bienes raíces
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- arrendamiento financiero inmobiliario
1, record 1, Spanish, arrendamiento%20financiero%20inmobiliario
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-08-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- option writer
1, record 2, English, option%20writer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- options writer 2, record 2, English, options%20writer
correct
- writer of an option 3, record 2, English, writer%20of%20an%20option
correct
- option seller 4, record 2, English, option%20seller
correct
- options seller 5, record 2, English, options%20seller
correct
- seller of an option 6, record 2, English, seller%20of%20an%20option
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The person who has written an option, and has thereby undertaken with the Clearing Corporation to deliver, in the case of a call, or to purchase, in the case of a put, the underlying security in accordance with the terms of the option. 7, record 2, English, - option%20writer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vendeur d'une option
1, record 2, French, vendeur%20d%27une%20option
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- vendeur d'option 2, record 2, French, vendeur%20d%27option
correct, masculine noun
- vendeur d'options 3, record 2, French, vendeur%20d%27options
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui, après avoir conclu l'opération de vente d'un contrat d'option et en avoir encaissé la prime, a l'obligation d'exécuter la transaction convenue dans le contrat d'option si l'acheteur de l'option décide d'exercer son droit. 4, record 2, French, - vendeur%20d%27une%20option
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-05-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hedge ratio
1, record 3, English, hedge%20ratio
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The part of underlying stock or options required to hedge a written option. 2, record 3, English, - hedge%20ratio
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ratio de couverture
1, record 3, French, ratio%20de%20couverture
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- coefficient de couverture 2, record 3, French, coefficient%20de%20couverture
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nombre de contrats nécessaires pour couvrir une position au comptant en fonction de son montant, de sa sensibilité et de la nature des titres qui le composent. 3, record 3, French, - ratio%20de%20couverture
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bolsa de valores
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ratio de cobertura
1, record 3, Spanish, ratio%20de%20cobertura
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- coeficiente de protección 2, record 3, Spanish, coeficiente%20de%20protecci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En los mercados de futuros es el número de contratos estandarizados, expresivo de una cierta proporción sobre el valor de una posición, que ha de comprarse para realizar la cobertura de dicha posición. 1, record 3, Spanish, - ratio%20de%20cobertura
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-11-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- position limit
1, record 4, English, position%20limit
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The limit set by the exchanges as the maximum number of option contracts on a particular underlying stock that may be held or written on the same side of the market. 2, record 4, English, - position%20limit
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- limite de position
1, record 4, French, limite%20de%20position
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Limite établie par les bourses quant au nombre maximum de contrats d'une valeur sous option spécifique qui peut être détenu ou vendu d'un même côté du marché. 2, record 4, French, - limite%20de%20position
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bolsa de valores
- Inversiones
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- límite de posición
1, record 4, Spanish, l%C3%ADmite%20de%20posici%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-11-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- uncovered call option
1, record 5, English, uncovered%20call%20option
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- naked call option 1, record 5, English, naked%20call%20option
correct
- naked call 2, record 5, English, naked%20call
correct
- uncovered call 3, record 5, English, uncovered%20call
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When one sells a call option without owning the underlying stock or any equivalent security(convertible stock or bond or another call option), he is considered to have written an uncovered call option. This strategy has limited profit potential and theoretically unlimited loss.... since there is no actual cash investment required to write a naked call-the position can be financed with collateral loan value of marginable securities-the strategy can be operated as an adjunct to many other investment strategies. 4, record 5, English, - uncovered%20call%20option
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- option d'achat découverte
1, record 5, French, option%20d%27achat%20d%C3%A9couverte
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- option d'achat à découvert 2, record 5, French, option%20d%27achat%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9couvert
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsqu'on vend une option d'achat découverte, les risques sont illimités alors que le gain est limité. La vente initiale d'une option d'achat découverte est semblable à la vente à découvert d'actions. 3, record 5, French, - option%20d%27achat%20d%C3%A9couverte
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bolsa de valores
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- opción de compra vendida en descubierto
1, record 5, Spanish, opci%C3%B3n%20de%20compra%20vendida%20en%20descubierto
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-11-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- uncovered put
1, record 6, English, uncovered%20put
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- uncovered put option 2, record 6, English, uncovered%20put%20option
correct
- naked put 1, record 6, English, naked%20put
correct
- naked put option 2, record 6, English, naked%20put%20option
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An uncovered put is written with the belief that the underlying security will not decline in price during the life of the option. If the stock's price remains steady or rises, the naked writer will not have stock "put to him" and will of course keep the premium from the put option written. 3, record 6, English, - uncovered%20put
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- option de vente découverte
1, record 6, French, option%20de%20vente%20d%C3%A9couverte
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- option de vente à découvert 2, record 6, French, option%20de%20vente%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9couvert
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un investisseur vend à titre de vendeur initial une option de vente découverte parce qu'il pense que le cours de la valeur sous option ne baissera pas pendant la durée de validité de l'option. Si le cours de l'action ne change pas ou monte, le vendeur initial découvert ne recevra pas d'assignation et, par conséquent, gardera la prime sur l'option de vente qu'il a vendue. 3, record 6, French, - option%20de%20vente%20d%C3%A9couverte
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bolsa de valores
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- opción de venta vendida en descubierto
1, record 6, Spanish, opci%C3%B3n%20de%20venta%20vendida%20en%20descubierto
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-05-31
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- option transaction
1, record 7, English, option%20transaction
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A transaction which involves either the purchase or selling of an option contract. An opening transaction is one in which the investor becomes either the initial holder or writer of an option. A closing transaction is one in which the holder of an option liquidates or closes out a position by selling or writing an option that has the same terms as the option previously written or purchased. 2, record 7, English, - option%20transaction
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- opération d'option
1, record 7, French, op%C3%A9ration%20d%27option
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération d'acheter ou de vendre un contrat d'option. 2, record 7, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20d%27option
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1991-10-31
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- gold options buyer
1, record 8, English, gold%20options%20buyer
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The same outcomes-exercise, offsetting closing transaction or expiry-result whether a gold options investor buys puts(as in the above example), buys calls, writes puts or writes calls. Of course, only a gold options buyer has the right to exercise; a gold options writer has sold that right to a buyer in return for a premium and must either sell gold(if he has written a call) or buy gold(if he has written a put), should he be assigned. Therefore, an exercise generally implies a profit for a gold options buyer and may mean a loss for a gold options writer. Conversely, if an option expires, this entails a loss for a buyer(the premium paid) and a profit for a writer(the premium received). 2, record 8, English, - gold%20options%20buyer
Record 8, Key term(s)
- gold option buyer
- gold options holder
- gold option holder
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- acheteur d'options sur l'or
1, record 8, French, acheteur%20d%27options%20sur%20l%27or
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces mêmes éventualités (levée, opération de compensation ou échéance) surviennent, que l'investisseur dans les options sur l'or achète des options de vente (comme dans l'exemple ci-dessus) ou des options d'achat, ou encore qu'il vende des options de vente ou des options d'achat. Bien entendu, seul un acheteur d'options sur l'or a un droit de levée; un vendeur d'options sur l'or a vendu ce droit à l'acheteur en contrepartie du prix de l'option et il doit vendre l'or (s'il a vendu une option d'achat) ou acheter l'or (s'il a vendu une option de vente), s'il se voit assigner une levée. Par conséquent, une levée suppose en général un profit pour un acheteur d'options sur l'or et peut entraîner une perte pour un vendeur d'options sur l'or. Inversement, l'échéance de l'option peut signifier une perte pour l'acheteur (la perte du prix versé pour l'option) et un profit pour le vendeur (qui a perçu ce prix). 2, record 8, French, - acheteur%20d%27options%20sur%20l%27or
Record 8, Key term(s)
- acheteur d'option sur l'or
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1991-10-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- amended prospectus
1, record 9, English, amended%20prospectus
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Such updating may be accomplished in any appropriate way(e. g. oral or written inquiry of the client at the time an amended prospectus is distributed, or at such times as regular account inspection and review is undertaken by the branch manager of head office management). Material changes require reapproval of the account and submission of a revised option account application form to the R. O. P. [registered options principal]. 2, record 9, English, - amended%20prospectus
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- prospectus modifié
1, record 9, French, prospectus%20modifi%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette mise à jour peut être effectuée de n'importe quelle manière appropriée (demande de renseignements verbale ou écrite auprès du client lorsqu'un prospectus modifié est distribué ou lorsqu'une vérification et un examen normaux du compte sont effectués par le directeur de succursale ou par la direction du siège social). Les changements importants nécessitent une nouvelle approbation du compte et la soumission d'une formule révisée de demande d'ouverture de compte au R.C.O. [responsable des contrats d'options]. 2, record 9, French, - prospectus%20modifi%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1989-10-12
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- gold options writer
1, record 10, English, gold%20options%20writer
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- gold options seller 2, record 10, English, gold%20options%20seller
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The same outcomes-exercise, offsetting closing transaction or expiry-result whether a gold options investor buys put(as in the above example), buys calls, writes puts or writes calls. Of course, only a gold options buyer has the right to exercise; a gold options writer has sold that right to a buyer in return for a premium and must either sell gold(if he has written a call) or buy gold(if he has written a put), should he be assigned. Therefore, an exercise generally implies a profit for a gold options buyer and may mean a loss for a gold options writer. Conversely, if an option expires, this entails a loss for a buyer(the premium paid) and a profit to a writer(the premium received). 3, record 10, English, - gold%20options%20writer
Record 10, Key term(s)
- gold option writer
- gold option seller
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- vendeur d'options sur l'or
1, record 10, French, vendeur%20d%27options%20sur%20l%27or
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces mêmes éventualités (levée, opération de compensation ou échéance) surviennent, que l'investisseur dans les options sur l'or achète des options de vente (comme dans l'exemple ci-dessus) ou des options d'achat, ou encore qu'il vende des options de vente ou des options d'achat. Bien entendu, seul un acheteur d'options sur l'or a un droit de levée; un vendeur d'options sur l'or a vendu ce droit à l'acheteur en contrepartie du prix de l'option et il doit vendre l'or (s'il a vendu une option d'achat) ou d'acheter l'or (s'il a vendu une option de vente), s'il se voit assigner une levée. Par conséquent, une levée suppose en général un profit pour un acheteur d'options sur l'or et peut entraîner une perte pour un vendeur d'options sur l'or. Inversement, l'échéance de l'option peut signifier une perte pour l'acheteur (la perte du prix versé pour l'option) et un profit pour le vendeur (qui a perçu le prix). 2, record 10, French, - vendeur%20d%27options%20sur%20l%27or
Record 10, Key term(s)
- vendeur d'option sur l'or
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1988-08-12
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Stock Exchange
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- delta-neutral
1, record 11, English, delta%2Dneutral
correct, adjective
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- delta-hedged 1, record 11, English, delta%2Dhedged
correct, adjective
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Delta hedging : a method option writers use to hedge risk exposure of written options by purchase or sale of the underlying asset in proportion to the delta.... A delta-neutral position is established when the writer strictly delta-hedges so as to leave the combined financial position in options and underlying instruments unaffected by small changes in the price of the underlying. 1, record 11, English, - delta%2Dneutral
Record 11, Key term(s)
- delta neutral
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Bourse
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- en delta neutre
1, record 11, French, en%20delta%20neutre
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- à delta neutre 1, record 11, French, %C3%A0%20delta%20neutre
correct
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gestion en/à delta neutre : Méthode de gestion d'un portefeuille d'options qui consiste à conserver un delta total égal à zéro au moyen d'interventions sur le marché des changes ou sur celui des options. Une position (un portefeuille) neutre en delta est inférieur à de petites variations du cours de l'actif sous-jacent. 1, record 11, French, - en%20delta%20neutre
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1987-03-04
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- netting out
1, record 12, English, netting%20out
correct, noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The key to the process is the netting out of all buys and sells by the clearing corporation so that for every option held there continues to be a duplicate option written. 1, record 12, English, - netting%20out
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- compensation nette
1, record 12, French, compensation%20nette
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La phase essentielle du processus est la compensation nette de tous les achats et ventes par la compagnie de compensation afin que pour chaque option détenue par un titulaire il continue d'y avoir une option correspondante vendue par un vendeur initial. 1, record 12, French, - compensation%20nette
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1984-09-18
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- x-y selection 1, record 13, English, x%2Dy%20selection
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
x-y loading : An option that enables some receive only terminal screens to be written from a data source that specifies, in parallel, both the character and the horizontal and vertical coordinates on the screen at which the character is to be displayed. 2, record 13, English, - x%2Dy%20selection
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- sélection x-y
1, record 13, French, s%C3%A9lection%20x%2Dy
feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Si l'on rajoute deux transistors MOS en série avec T (indice 5) et T (indice 6) on peut réaliser ce que l'on appelle une sélection X-Y (sélection d'un seul point mémoire par une ligne X et une ligne Y). 1, record 13, French, - s%C3%A9lection%20x%2Dy
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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