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PORTFOLIO DISCOUNT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-04-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- discount broker
1, record 1, English, discount%20broker
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cut-rate broker 2, record 1, English, cut%2Drate%20broker
correct
- no-frills broker 2, record 1, English, no%2Dfrills%20broker
correct
- discount stockbroker 3, record 1, English, discount%20stockbroker
correct
- discount stock broker 4, record 1, English, discount%20stock%20broker
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An] exchange member who will provide execution-only services for clients and, as a result, charge lower, or discounted, commissions. 5, record 1, English, - discount%20broker
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The principal difference between discount brokers and full-service brokers is that the latter will give investment advice and portfolio suggestions. Discount brokers enter orders for clients who wish to buy or sell. They also provide margin accounts and, occasionally, custodial service. They do not provide advice or other research services. 5, record 1, English, - discount%20broker
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- courtier exécutant
1, record 1, French, courtier%20ex%C3%A9cutant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- courtière exécutante 1, record 1, French, courti%C3%A8re%20ex%C3%A9cutante
correct, feminine noun
- courtier à escompte 2, record 1, French, courtier%20%C3%A0%20escompte
masculine noun
- courtière à escompte 3, record 1, French, courti%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20escompte
feminine noun
- courtier escompteur 1, record 1, French, courtier%20escompteur
avoid, masculine noun
- coutière escompteuse 1, record 1, French, couti%C3%A8re%20escompteuse
avoid, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Courtier en valeurs mobilières qui demande une commission inférieure à celle d'un courtier traditionnel. 4, record 1, French, - courtier%20ex%C3%A9cutant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le courtier à escompte ne fait qu'exécuter les commandes de ses clients. Il ne donne aucun conseil ni renseignement. 4, record 1, French, - courtier%20ex%C3%A9cutant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-10-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Stock Exchange
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- portfolio discount
1, record 2, English, portfolio%20discount
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An amount or percentage deducted from the value of a business enterprise to reflect the fact that it owns dissimilar operations or assets that do not fit well together. 2, record 2, English, - portfolio%20discount
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Bourse
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- décote de conglomérat
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9cote%20de%20conglom%C3%A9rat
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- escompte de portefeuille 1, record 2, French, escompte%20de%20portefeuille
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Montant ou pourcentage déduit de la valeur d'une entreprise à exploitation diversifiée pour refléter le fait qu'elle exerce des activités disparates ou qu'elle possède des actifs disparates, l'investisseur préférant réaliser lui-même la diversification de son portefeuille-titres. 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9cote%20de%20conglom%C3%A9rat
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-05-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Stock Exchange
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- closed-end fund arbitrage
1, record 3, English, closed%2Dend%20fund%20arbitrage
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- closed-end arbitrage 2, record 3, English, closed%2Dend%20arbitrage
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Closed-end fund arbitrage involves the purchase and hedging of closed-end funds which typically trade at a significant discount from the net asset value of their underlying asset portfolio. 3, record 3, English, - closed%2Dend%20fund%20arbitrage
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Bourse
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- arbitrage de fonds fermés
1, record 3, French, arbitrage%20de%20fonds%20ferm%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- arbitrage sur fonds fermés 2, record 3, French, arbitrage%20sur%20fonds%20ferm%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les stratégies «merger arbitrage» (arbitrage de fusions) et «closed-end fund arbitrage» (arbitrage de fonds fermés) ont amené le fonds en territoire positif. 1, record 3, French, - arbitrage%20de%20fonds%20ferm%C3%A9s
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1990-08-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- conglomerate discount
1, record 4, English, conglomerate%20discount
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Reflecting these realities, the U. S. capital markets today reward companies that follow the portfolio management model with a "conglomerate discount"; they value the whole less than the sum of the parts. 1, record 4, English, - conglomerate%20discount
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- abaissement du conglomérat
1, record 4, French, abaissement%20du%20conglom%C3%A9rat
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Reflétant ces réalités, les marchés financiers américains favorisent aujourd'hui les entreprises qui suivent le modèle de la gestion de portefeuille par un «abaissement du conglomérat», le tout valant moins pour eux que l'ensemble des parties. 1, record 4, French, - abaissement%20du%20conglom%C3%A9rat
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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