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HOLDING FUND [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-05-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Stock Exchange
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- equity hedge strategy
1, record 1, English, equity%20hedge%20strategy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- long/short equity hedge strategy 2, record 1, English, long%2Fshort%20equity%20hedge%20strategy
correct
- long-short equity hedge strategy 3, record 1, English, long%2Dshort%20equity%20hedge%20strategy
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An equity hedge strategy involves holding both long and short equity positions with either a net long or net short exposure. The objective is not to be market neutral. Also, this category excludes long-only portfolios. To be considered an equity hedge fund, the manager's strategy must include short positions, while maintaining an absolute return objective. 1, record 1, English, - equity%20hedge%20strategy
Record 1, Key term(s)
- long/short equity hedge fund strategy
- equity hedge fund strategy
- long-short equity hedge fund strategy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Bourse
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- stratégie de couverture d'actions
1, record 1, French, strat%C3%A9gie%20de%20couverture%20d%27actions
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- stratégie de positions acheteur-vendeur sur actions 2, record 1, French, strat%C3%A9gie%20de%20positions%20acheteur%2Dvendeur%20sur%20actions
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une stratégie de couverture d'actions consiste à détenir des positions d'actions en compte et à découvert, avec pour résultat une exposition nette soit en compte soit à découvert. [...] Pour qu'un fonds de couverture d'actions soit considéré comme tel, la stratégie du gestionnaire doit englober des positions à découvert tout en maintenant un objectif de rendements absolus. 1, record 1, French, - strat%C3%A9gie%20de%20couverture%20d%27actions
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-03-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Stock Exchange
- Banking
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- back-end load
1, record 2, English, back%2Dend%20load
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- back-end sales load 2, record 2, English, back%2Dend%20sales%20load
correct
- back-end sales charge 3, record 2, English, back%2Dend%20sales%20charge
correct
- contingent deferred sales load 4, record 2, English, contingent%20deferred%20sales%20load
correct, see observation
- CDSL 5, record 2, English, CDSL
correct
- CDSL 5, record 2, English, CDSL
- contingent deferred sales charge 6, record 2, English, contingent%20deferred%20sales%20charge
correct, see observation
- deferred sales charge 8, record 2, English, deferred%20sales%20charge
correct
- DSC 9, record 2, English, DSC
correct
- DSC 9, record 2, English, DSC
- exit fee 10, record 2, English, exit%20fee
correct
- exit load 11, record 2, English, exit%20load
correct
- exit charge 12, record 2, English, exit%20charge
correct, see observation
- redemption fee 13, record 2, English, redemption%20fee
correct, see observation
- redemption charge 14, record 2, English, redemption%20charge
correct
- rear-end load 15, record 2, English, rear%2Dend%20load
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fee(sales charge or load) that investors pay when selling mutual fund shares within a specified number of years, which usually ranges between five to ten years. The fee amounts to a percentage of the value of the share being sold. The fee percentage is highest in the first year and decreases yearly until the specified holding period ends, at which time it drops to zero. 16, record 2, English, - back%2Dend%20load
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Deferred Sales Charge -a fee you pay when you sell your shares. Also known as a "back-end load," this fee typically goes to the brokers that sell the fund’s shares. ... the amount of this type of load will depend on how long the investor holds his or her shares and typically decreases to zero if the investor holds his or her shares long enough. 17, record 2, English, - back%2Dend%20load
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Back-end-load: Also known as a "contingent deferred sales charge or load." 16, record 2, English, - back%2Dend%20load
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In the U.K., a back-end load is called "Exit charge." 18, record 2, English, - back%2Dend%20load
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Some of the sources consulted give "redemption fee" as a true synonym of "back-end load," but some sources state that there is a slight difference between the two terms. Back-end load goes to the management company to pay sales commissions and redemption fees return to the fund itself. 19, record 2, English, - back%2Dend%20load
Record 2, Key term(s)
- back-end loading
- back end loading
- back end load
- rear-end loading
- rear end load
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Bourse
- Banque
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- frais de rachat
1, record 2, French, frais%20de%20rachat
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- frais prélevés au rachat 2, record 2, French, frais%20pr%C3%A9lev%C3%A9s%20au%20rachat
correct, masculine noun, plural
- frais d'acquisition reportés 3, record 2, French, frais%20d%27acquisition%20report%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, plural
- frais de sortie 4, record 2, French, frais%20de%20sortie
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Frais (commission, frais de distribution, frais de gestion) portés en diminution du prix de rachat d'un instrument de placement, par exemple, des parts d'un fonds commun de placement. 5, record 2, French, - frais%20de%20rachat
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les frais de rachat sont souvent facturés en fonction d'un taux qui diminue progressivement au cours de la période de détention de l'instrument de placement, par exemple, une commission de 6 % s'il y a rachat des titres après un an suivant la date d'achat initiale, 4 % après trois ans et aucune commission après sept ans. 5, record 2, French, - frais%20de%20rachat
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les frais de sortie sont des frais exigés à la vente des parts. 6, record 2, French, - frais%20de%20rachat
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-12-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Investment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- holding fund 1, record 3, English, holding%20fund
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Reporting of switch transactions between holding fund and continuing fund, and product maturity and product unwinding. 1, record 3, English, - holding%20fund
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fonds retenu
1, record 3, French, fonds%20retenu
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rapport de transactions d'échange entre un fonds retenu et un fonds continu, et l'échéance de produit et le débouclement de produit. 1, record 3, French, - fonds%20retenu
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-07-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Banking
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- buy-and-hold strategy
1, record 4, English, buy%2Dand%2Dhold%20strategy
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- buy and hold strategy 2, record 4, English, buy%20and%20hold%20strategy
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A long-term investing strategy that emphasizes holding onto your investments and ignoring short-term market fluctuations. The opposite is market timing. 1, record 4, English, - buy%2Dand%2Dhold%20strategy
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This strategy emphasizes a more passive management approach. By holding on to assets longer, fund managers minimize the cost of transactions and the tax obligations from capital gains. 2, record 4, English, - buy%2Dand%2Dhold%20strategy
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Banque
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- stratégie d'achat à long terme
1, record 4, French, strat%C3%A9gie%20d%27achat%20%C3%A0%20long%20terme
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De plus, même dans le cas du Mexique, le marché a fini par rebondir et les autres pays émergents touchés par l'«effet tequila» se sont ressaisis encore plus rapidement. Ainsi, un investisseur poursuivant une stratégie «d'achat à long terme» serait sorti indemne d'une telle tourmente. 1, record 4, French, - strat%C3%A9gie%20d%27achat%20%C3%A0%20long%20terme
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Employer «stratégie d'achat à long terme» de préférence à «stratégie d'achat et de détention de titres» ou à «stratégie d'achat et de conservation de titres», expressions calquées sur l'anglais. 2, record 4, French, - strat%C3%A9gie%20d%27achat%20%C3%A0%20long%20terme
Record 4, Key term(s)
- stratégie d'achat et de détention de titres
- stratégie d'achat et de conservation de titres
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-10-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Stock Exchange
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fixed period withdrawal plan
1, record 5, English, fixed%20period%20withdrawal%20plan
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fixed period withdrawal plan. Here a specified amount of capital and dividends is withdrawn over a determined period of time with the intent that all capital will be exhausted when the plan ends. Amounts withdrawn can be adjusted to compensate for the investment experience of the fund, while still attempting to reduce the holding to zero at the plan's end. 2, record 5, English, - fixed%20period%20withdrawal%20plan
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Bourse
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- plan de retrait à délai fixe
1, record 5, French, plan%20de%20retrait%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9lai%20fixe
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le plan de retrait à délai fixe. Avec cette catégorie de plans, un montant donné de capital et de dividendes est retiré pendant une certaine période de façon qu'il ne reste plus de capital à la fin du plan. Les sommes retirées peuvent être rajustées suivant les résultats obtenus par le fonds tout en essayant de réduire quand même le capital à zéro à la fin de la période donnée. 2, record 5, French, - plan%20de%20retrait%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9lai%20fixe
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Finance
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- fund for holding surpluses 1, record 6, English, fund%20for%20holding%20surpluses
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Finances
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- caisse de dépôt des excédents 1, record 6, French, caisse%20de%20d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20des%20exc%C3%A9dents
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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