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HEDGE BUYING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-09-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- Market Prices
- Grain Growing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- buying hedge
1, record 1, English, buying%20hedge
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- buy hedge 2, record 1, English, buy%20hedge
correct
- buy-hedge 3, record 1, English, buy%2Dhedge
correct
- purchasing hedge 4, record 1, English, purchasing%20hedge
correct
- long hedge 5, record 1, English, long%20hedge
correct
- hedge buying 6, record 1, English, hedge%20buying
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hedging transaction of buying futures or call options to protect against a possible price increase in the cost of a commodity. 7, record 1, English, - buying%20hedge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The "buying hedge" protects against price increases. Suppose an exporter sells a cargo of grain for delivery in six months. If the exporter buys the grain upon receipt of the order, to ensure a supply at a known price, capital would be tied up and storage, insurance and interest costs incurred. If [he] waits until the delivery date to buy the grain, there is the risk of a price increase. However, by buying a contract in the futures market, [he] establishes the price and ensures a supply to meet his commitment, without paying holding costs other than those built into the price. 8, record 1, English, - buying%20hedge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Prix (Commercialisation)
- Culture des céréales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contrepartie d'achat
1, record 1, French, contrepartie%20d%27achat
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- couverture longue 2, record 1, French, couverture%20longue
correct, feminine noun
- achat de couverture 3, record 1, French, achat%20de%20couverture
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Achat de contrats à terme ou d'options call dans le but de se protéger contre le risque d'une augmentation du prix d'une marchandise. 4, record 1, French, - contrepartie%20d%27achat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La «contrepartie d'achat» protège contre les hausses de prix. Supposons qu'un exportateur vend une cargaison de grain pour livraison dans six mois. S'il achète le grain dès qu'il reçoit la commande pour s'assurer un approvisionnement à un prix connu, il immobilise par le fait même des capitaux et doit assumer des frais d'entreposage, d'assurance et d'intérêt. S'il reporte l'achat du grain à la date de livraison, il court le risque d'une hausse des prix. Toutefois, en achetant un contrat au marché à terme, il établit son prix et peut s'assurer les approvisionnements requis pour respecter ses engagements, sans payer de frais de détention. 1, record 1, French, - contrepartie%20d%27achat
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Finanzas
- Precios (Comercialización)
- Cultivo de cereales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- compra de cobertura
1, record 1, Spanish, compra%20de%20cobertura
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1989-10-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hedged short sale
1, record 2, English, hedged%20short%20sale
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Buying a "protective" call to hedge a short position. This strategy is usually referred to as a "hedged short sale". The investor may have sold a stock short(perhaps because no puts on the stock were available for purchase) and then decided to hedge the short sale by buying an equivalent call on the stock. In another scenario, the investor may have bought a call on the stock first and then decided to sell the equivalent number of shares short. 2, record 2, English, - hedged%20short%20sale
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vente à découvert protégée
1, record 2, French, vente%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9couvert%20prot%C3%A9g%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Protection d'une position «vendeur» en achetant une option d'achat «de protection». Cette stratégie est habituellement appelée «vente à découvert protégée». L'investisseur peut avoir vendu à découvert des actions (peut être parce qu'il n'y avait aucune option de vente disponible à l'achat sur les actions) et avoir ensuite décidé de protéger la vente à découvert en achetant une option d'achat équivalente sur les actions. Dans un autre cas, l'investisseur peut avoir d'abord acheté une option d'achat sur les actions et ensuite décidé de vendre à découvert le nombre équivalent d'actions. 2, record 2, French, - vente%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9couvert%20prot%C3%A9g%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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