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HEDGE SELLING [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-12-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Stock Exchange
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hedge fund
1, record 1, English, hedge%20fund
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hedge funds pool the capital of a small number of high net worth individuals or institutions under the direction of a single manager or small team. One of the reasons to domicile offshore is to be free to use trading strategies which traditional, domestically regulated retail fund are not allowed to do. A key technique is to use short as well as long positions. This can provide protection against a falling market ... 2, record 1, English, - hedge%20fund
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As the name suggests, these funds hedge their risks by offsetting potential losses by hedging their investments using different approaches, the most popular one being short selling. 3, record 1, English, - hedge%20fund
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Nowadays, the term "hedge fund" also designates funds that do not hedge their risks. 4, record 1, English, - hedge%20fund
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Bourse
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fonds de couverture
1, record 1, French, fonds%20de%20couverture
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fonds commun de placement ou société d'investissement à capital variable qui a recours à des stratégies de nature spéculative dans le but d'atténuer les risques de marché qu'il assume, notamment en tentant de maintenir simultanément une position longue sur les titres dont la valeur est susceptible d'augmenter et une position courte sur les titres dont la valeur est susceptible de diminuer, le seul objectif étant l'appréciation du capital. 2, record 1, French, - fonds%20de%20couverture
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il faut prendre garde de ne pas confondre les fonds de couverture (en principe peu risqués) et les fonds spéculatifs (très risqués), d'autant plus que la langue anglaise ne possède qu'un seul terme pour désigner ces deux types d'outils de placement. À proprement parler, les fonds de couverture représentent une catégorie de fonds spéculatifs compte tenu de la nature spéculative de leurs stratégies. 3, record 1, French, - fonds%20de%20couverture
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inversiones
- Bolsa de valores
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fondo de cobertura
1, record 1, Spanish, fondo%20de%20cobertura
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fondo que se utiliza esencialmente para cubrir las posiciones de otro fondo. 2, record 1, Spanish, - fondo%20de%20cobertura
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] utilizan técnicas de cobertura como la compra de futuros financieros sobre índices bursátiles y la venta de opciones sobre acciones con objeto de limitar riesgos. 3, record 1, Spanish, - fondo%20de%20cobertura
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fondo de cobertura: término que representa fondos que utilizan técnicas de cobertura para disminuir el riesgo. El concepto de "hedge fund" abarca también fondos de inversión con un índice mayor de riesgo y que se designa en español con el término "fondo de inversión libre". 4, record 1, Spanish, - fondo%20de%20cobertura
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
fondo de cobertura: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 5, record 1, Spanish, - fondo%20de%20cobertura
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-03-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Laws of the Market (Economy)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hedge selling 1, record 2, English, hedge%20selling
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Lois du marché (Économie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vente couverture
1, record 2, French, vente%20couverture
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-06-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- Market Prices
- Grain Growing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- selling hedge
1, record 3, English, selling%20hedge
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- short hedge 2, record 3, English, short%20hedge
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A merchant who buys grain in the cash market can protect himself against possible price reductions by selling a futures contract for an equal volume of grain. For example, a primary elevator company which has bought grain from producers and paid cash for it, faces losses if the cash price falls before the grain can be shipped to a terminal and sold. But, by selling a futures contract, the primary elevator company can normally assure itself a price that will cover costs. This is known as a "selling hedge", and is designed to protect crops or inventories against price drops. 1, record 3, English, - selling%20hedge
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Prix (Commercialisation)
- Culture des céréales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- contrepartie de vente
1, record 3, French, contrepartie%20de%20vente
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- couverture de vente 2, record 3, French, couverture%20de%20vente
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le commerçant qui achète du grain au marché au comptant peut se protéger contre les baisses éventuelles en vendant un contrat à terme pour une quantité égale de grain. Ainsi, la compagnie de silos de collecte qui a acheté du grain des producteurs et a payé comptant s'expose à des pertes si le prix au comptant baisse avant que ce grain n'arrive à un silo portuaire et soit vendu. Mais en vendant un contrat à terme, la compagnie peut normalement s'assurer un prix qui couvrira les frais. On appelle cela une «contrepartie de vente», opération qui a pour but de protéger les récoltes ou les stocks contre les baisses de prix. 1, record 3, French, - contrepartie%20de%20vente
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-03-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Management Operations (General)
- Laws of the Market (Economy)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hedge sale
1, record 4, English, hedge%20sale
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hedging: ... it consists of counter balancing a present sale or purchase by a purchase of sale of a similar commodity or of a different commodity usually for delivery at some future date. The desired result is that the profit or loss on a current sale or purchase be offset by the loss or profit on the future purchase or sale. 2, record 4, English, - hedge%20sale
Record 4, Key term(s)
- selling hedge
- hedge selling
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
- Lois du marché (Économie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vente en contrepartie
1, record 4, French, vente%20en%20contrepartie
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-11-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- treasury bill futures contract
1, record 5, English, treasury%20bill%20futures%20contract
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- treasury bill futures 2, record 5, English, treasury%20bill%20futures
correct, plural, Canada
- T-bill futures 2, record 5, English, T%2Dbill%20futures
correct, plural
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Another procedure, becoming more popular with Canadian dealers, as it has with their U. S. counterparts, is to hedge their bond inventory on the futures market. The dealer lessens the price risk on his inventory by selling treasury bill futures contracts, or Government of Canada long term bond futures contracts, or Government of Canada long term bond futures, so that losses on his physical inventory will be to some extent offset by his gains on the futures markets, in the event prices decline. 3, record 5, English, - treasury%20bill%20futures%20contract
Record 5, Key term(s)
- treasury bill future
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- contrat à terme de bons du Trésor
1, record 5, French, contrat%20%C3%A0%20terme%20de%20bons%20du%20Tr%C3%A9sor
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une autre procédure qui devient de plus en plus populaires chez les courtiers en valeurs mobilières au Canada (...) est de protéger leurs portefeuilles d'obligations sur le marché des contrats à terme. Le courtier atténue le risque de perte de valeur de son portefeuille en vendant des contrats à terme de bons du Trésor ou d'obligations à long terme du gouvernement du Canada, de sorte que les pertes de son portefeuille seront compensées dans une certaine mesure par les gains qu'il réalisera sur les contrats à terme, dans le cas d'une baisse des cours. 2, record 5, French, - contrat%20%C3%A0%20terme%20de%20bons%20du%20Tr%C3%A9sor
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1988-01-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- corporate treasurer
1, record 6, English, corporate%20treasurer
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Corporate treasurers who borrow in the [bankers acceptances] B. A. 's market can hedge against a rise in interest rates by purchasing puts or selling calls. 2, record 6, English, - corporate%20treasurer
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "corporate treasurer" was found in a Montreal Exchange leaflet entitled "Canadian Treasury Bill Options". 2, record 6, English, - corporate%20treasurer
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- trésorier de sociétés
1, record 6, French, tr%C3%A9sorier%20de%20soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- trésorière de sociétés 2, record 6, French, tr%C3%A9sori%C3%A8re%20de%20soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9s
correct, proposal, feminine noun
- trésorier d'entreprise 3, record 6, French, tr%C3%A9sorier%20d%27entreprise
correct, masculine noun
- trésorière d'entreprise 2, record 6, French, tr%C3%A9sori%C3%A8re%20d%27entreprise
correct, proposal, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les trésoriers de sociétés qui empruntent dans le marché des acceptations bancaires peuvent donc se protéger contre une hausse des taux d'intérêt en achetant des options de vente ou en vendant des options d'achat. 1, record 6, French, - tr%C3%A9sorier%20de%20soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9s
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «trésorier de sociétés» est tiré d'un dépliant préparé par la Bourse de Montréal qui s'intitule «Les options sur bons du Trésor canadien». 1, record 6, French, - tr%C3%A9sorier%20de%20soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9s
Record 6, Key term(s)
- trésorier de grandes sociétés
- trésorière de grandes sociétés
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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