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PORTFOLIO RETURN [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Reinsurance and Coinsurance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- assumption of portfolio 1, record 1, English, assumption%20of%20portfolio
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- portfolio return 1, record 1, English, portfolio%20return
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Réassurance et coassurance
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- reprise de portefeuille
1, record 1, French, reprise%20de%20portefeuille
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-03-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Investment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- return objective
1, record 2, English, return%20objective
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This [consolidated financial] portfolio is to be managed professionally under the direction and ongoing supervision of the trustee board of the Church with a desired return objective set at 3% above the rate of increase in the CPI [consumer price index] before fees. 1, record 2, English, - return%20objective
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Investissements et placements
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- objectif de rendement
1, record 2, French, objectif%20de%20rendement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce portefeuille [financier consolidé] sera géré professionnellement sous la direction et la supervision constante du bureau de fiducie de l'Église, l'objectif de rendement souhaité étant fixé à 3 % de plus que le taux d'augmentation de l'IPCdes prix à la consommation avant honoraires. 1, record 2, French, - objectif%20de%20rendement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-10-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Investment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Sharpe ratio
1, record 3, English, Sharpe%20ratio
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ratio to measure risk-adjusted performance, calculated by subtracting the risk free rate from the rate of return for a portfolio, and dividing the result by the standard deviation or the portfolio returns. 2, record 3, English, - Sharpe%20ratio
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Developed by William F. Sharpe. 3, record 3, English, - Sharpe%20ratio
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ratio de Sharpe
1, record 3, French, ratio%20de%20Sharpe
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- ratio Sharpe 2, record 3, French, ratio%20Sharpe
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport servant à mesurer le rendement ajusté en fonction des risques. Il est calculé en soustrayant le taux sans risque du taux de rendement d'un portefeuille et en divisant le résultat par l'écart type des rendements du portefeuille. 3, record 3, French, - ratio%20de%20Sharpe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Établie par le gagnant du prix Nobel d'économie William Sharpe [...] 4, record 3, French, - ratio%20de%20Sharpe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-06-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Real Estate
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- real property holdings
1, record 4, English, real%20property%20holdings
correct, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- land holdings 2, record 4, English, land%20holdings
plural
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ACM [Asset and Contract Manager] is responsible for one AFD [Alternate Forms of Delivery] contract portfolio having a mix of real property holdings for which asset management plans provide a context for provision of a productive work environment, asset integrity and a reasonable return on investment. 3, record 4, English, - real%20property%20holdings
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Immobilier
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- avoirs immobiliers
1, record 4, French, avoirs%20immobiliers
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- portefeuille de biens immobiliers 2, record 4, French, portefeuille%20de%20biens%20immobiliers
correct, masculine noun
- biens immobiliers 3, record 4, French, biens%20immobiliers
correct, masculine noun, plural
- biens-fonds 4, record 4, French, biens%2Dfonds
masculine noun, plural
- avoirs fonciers 4, record 4, French, avoirs%20fonciers
masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le GBM [gestionnaire des biens et des marchés] est responsable du portefeuille de contrats d'AFPS [Autres formes de prestation des services], composé d'un éventail d'avoirs immobiliers à l'égard desquels les plans de gestion des biens pourvoient un contexte pour l'aménagement d'un milieu de travail productif, l'intégrité des biens et un rendement raisonnable sur les investissements. 5, record 4, French, - avoirs%20immobiliers
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-06-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- risk premium
1, record 5, English, risk%20premium
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The difference between the expected return on a market portfolio and the risk-free rate. 2, record 5, English, - risk%20premium
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In portfolio theory, [risk premium is] the difference between the risk-free return and the total return form a risky investment. 3, record 5, English, - risk%20premium
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- prime de risque
1, record 5, French, prime%20de%20risque
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Différence entre le taux de rentabilité attendu du marché des actions et le taux des obligations d'État de sept à dix ans d'échéance (obligation sans risque). 2, record 5, French, - prime%20de%20risque
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La prime de risque d'un marché financier mesure l'écart de rentabilité attendue entre le marché dans sa totalité et l'actif sans risque (l'obligation d'État). 3, record 5, French, - prime%20de%20risque
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-05-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- program trading
1, record 6, English, program%20trading
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- programmed trading 2, record 6, English, programmed%20trading
- basket trading 3, record 6, English, basket%20trading
see observation
- index arbitrage trading 3, record 6, English, index%20arbitrage%20trading
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sophisticated computerized trading strategy whereby a portfolio manager attempts to earn a satisfactory short-term return from the price spreads between a designated stock index, e. g., the Standard & Poor 500 Index in the U. S. A., and the price at which futures contracts on the index trade in financial futures markets. 4, record 6, English, - program%20trading
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Basket trading and program trading are often used synonymously but program trading is sometimes associated only with market closing prices. 3, record 6, English, - program%20trading
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
program trading: term reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 5, record 6, English, - program%20trading
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- négociation informatisée
1, record 6, French, n%C3%A9gociation%20informatis%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- négociation programmée 1, record 6, French, n%C3%A9gociation%20programm%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- négociation assistée par ordinateur 2, record 6, French, n%C3%A9gociation%20assist%C3%A9e%20par%20ordinateur
correct, feminine noun
- opérations programmées 3, record 6, French, op%C3%A9rations%20programm%C3%A9es
feminine noun, plural
- opérations boursières automatisées 4, record 6, French, op%C3%A9rations%20boursi%C3%A8res%20automatis%C3%A9es
feminine noun, plural
- opérations d'arbitrage programmées sur ordinateur 5, record 6, French, op%C3%A9rations%20d%27arbitrage%20programm%C3%A9es%20sur%20ordinateur
feminine noun, plural
- courtage par ordinateur 5, record 6, French, courtage%20par%20ordinateur
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération sur valeurs assistée par ordinateur, celui-ci exerçant une surveillance constante du marché des actions, du marché à terme et du marché des options afin de repérer et de signaler les possibilités de profit par arbitrage, ou encore des conditions de marché particulièrement favorables à l'achat ou à la vente massive de certaines valeurs. 1, record 6, French, - n%C3%A9gociation%20informatis%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bolsa de valores
- Inversiones
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- compraventa automática
1, record 6, Spanish, compraventa%20autom%C3%A1tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- contratación automática por ordenador 2, record 6, Spanish, contrataci%C3%B3n%20autom%C3%A1tica%20por%20ordenador
correct, feminine noun
- operaciones bursátiles determinadas por programas computadorizados 3, record 6, Spanish, operaciones%20burs%C3%A1tiles%20determinadas%20por%20programas%20computadorizados
feminine noun, plural
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compra o venta de valores en un mercado continuo realizada automáticamente por un programa de ordenador para tener en cuenta todos los límites puestos por los diferentes clientes y sacar partido inmediato de pequeñas variaciones que puedan ser de interés. En la medida que los programas son similares o conocidos por otros operadores pueden dar lugar a grandes oscilaciones de las cotizaciones, por ejemplo, cuando las acciones empiezan a bajar y eso crea muchas órdenes de venta artificiales. 1, record 6, Spanish, - compraventa%20autom%C3%A1tica
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compraventa automática: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 6, Spanish, - compraventa%20autom%C3%A1tica
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-11-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- current market value
1, record 7, English, current%20market%20value
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The [simple rate of return] is calculated by dividing the current market value of a portfolio by the market value at the beginning of the period. 2, record 7, English, - current%20market%20value
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- valeur au cours du marché
1, record 7, French, valeur%20au%20cours%20du%20march%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-04-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Investment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- arbitrage pricing theory
1, record 8, English, arbitrage%20pricing%20theory
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- APT 1, record 8, English, APT
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An economic theory that determines prices of assets and the associated risk premia for each kind of pervasive risk assets face, on the assumption that the expected return of an arbitrage portfolio is zero. 2, record 8, English, - arbitrage%20pricing%20theory
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- modèle d'évaluation par arbitrage
1, record 8, French, mod%C3%A8le%20d%27%C3%A9valuation%20par%20arbitrage
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- MEA 1, record 8, French, MEA
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modèle financier proposant une explication factorielle des rendements des actifs financiers en utilisant l'opération d'arbitrage comme archétype du raisonnement et en établissant une relation linéaire entre le risque et le rendement d'un titre. Ainsi, selon le modèle,plusieurs facteurs fondamentaux et indépendants, encore assez mal identifiés, peuvent expliquer le risque d'un titre et, par là, son rendement. 1, record 8, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20d%27%C3%A9valuation%20par%20arbitrage
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon les tenants du MEA, le modèle d'évaluation des actifs financiers (MEDAF) ne serait qu'une forme particulière et simplifiée du MEA, voulant qu'un seul facteur, soit le mouvement général aléatoire de l'économie, explique le risque incontournable d'un titre, plutôt que plusieurs facteurs fondamentaux. 1, record 8, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20d%27%C3%A9valuation%20par%20arbitrage
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inversiones
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- teoría de los precios en operaciones de arbitraje
1, record 8, Spanish, teor%C3%ADa%20de%20los%20precios%20en%20operaciones%20de%20arbitraje
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-01-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
- Economic Fluctuations
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- move in unison 1, record 9, English, move%20in%20unison
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A fund that buys assets in countries whose markets do not move in unison can protect itself from the ups and downs of any one market and so earn a steadier overall return on its portfolio. 1, record 9, English, - move%20in%20unison
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Fluctuations économiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- évoluer de façon synchrone 1, record 9, French, %C3%A9voluer%20de%20fa%C3%A7on%20synchrone
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un fonds qui acquiert des actifs dans des pays dont les marchés n'évoluent pas de façon synchrone peut se protéger contre les fluctuations propres à chaque marché et dégager un rendement global plus stable de son portefeuille. 1, record 9, French, - %C3%A9voluer%20de%20fa%C3%A7on%20synchrone
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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