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PORTFOLIO SELECTION [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-11-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Public Sector Budgeting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Portfolio Coordination Secretariat
1, record 1, English, Portfolio%20Coordination%20Secretariat
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PCS 1, record 1, English, PCS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada's(AAFC' s) Portfolio Coordination Secretariat(PCS) supports the Minister and the Agriculture and Agri-Food Portfolio in achieving its objective of open, transparent and competency-based selection processes for Governor in Council(GiC) and Ministerial Appointments to agencies, boards, commissions, and Crown corporations. PCS provides policy advice and support to the Minister's Office and coordinates with the Privy Council Office to ensure that the public appointment processes are timely, effective, merit based and transparent. 1, record 1, English, - Portfolio%20Coordination%20Secretariat
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Portfolio Co-ordination Secretariat
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Budget des collectivités publiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Secrétariat à la coordination du portefeuille
1, record 1, French, Secr%C3%A9tariat%20%C3%A0%20la%20coordination%20du%20portefeuille
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Secrétariat à la coordination du portefeuille d'Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada (AAC) aide le ministre et les partenaires du portefeuille de l'Agriculture et de l'Agroalimentaire à mettre en place des processus de sélection ouverts, transparents et axés sur les compétences pour les nominations faites par le gouverneur en conseil et le ministre dans les organismes fédéraux, les conseils, les commissions et les sociétés d'État. Le Secrétariat offre des conseils stratégiques et un appui au Cabinet du ministre et, conjointement avec le Bureau du Conseil privé, s'occupe de la coordination pour faire en sorte que les processus de nomination publique soient rapides, efficaces, transparents et fondés sur le mérite. 1, record 1, French, - Secr%C3%A9tariat%20%C3%A0%20la%20coordination%20du%20portefeuille
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-11-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- modern portfolio theory
1, record 2, English, modern%20portfolio%20theory
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MPT 2, record 2, English, MPT
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Record 2, Synonyms, English
- portfolio theory 3, record 2, English, portfolio%20theory
correct
- portfolio management theory 4, record 2, English, portfolio%20management%20theory
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] principals underlying the analysis and evaluation of rational portfolio choices based on risk-return trade-offs and efficient diversification. 5, record 2, English, - modern%20portfolio%20theory
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The] modern portfolio theory(MPT)-or portfolio theory-was introduced by Harry Markowitz with his paper "Portfolio Selection, "which appeared in the 1952 Journal of Finance. 6, record 2, English, - modern%20portfolio%20theory
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- théorie du portefeuille
1, record 2, French, th%C3%A9orie%20du%20portefeuille
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- théorie moderne du portefeuille 2, record 2, French, th%C3%A9orie%20moderne%20du%20portefeuille
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Théorie qui porte sur les différentes sortes de titres susceptibles de faire partie d'un portefeuille, compte tenu du risque, des rendements escomptés, du comportement des investisseurs et de l'interrelation des conséquences des décisions prises par ceux-ci en matière de placements. 3, record 2, French, - th%C3%A9orie%20du%20portefeuille
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'essentiel de la théorie est que l'on peut réduire ses risques en diversifiant ses participations et que les rendements que l'on peut atteindre dépendent du risque anticipé. 4, record 2, French, - th%C3%A9orie%20du%20portefeuille
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Développée à l'origine par Harry Markowitz au début des années 1950. 4, record 2, French, - th%C3%A9orie%20du%20portefeuille
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inversiones
- Gestión presupuestaria y financiera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- teoría del portafolio
1, record 2, Spanish, teor%C3%ADa%20del%20portafolio
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rama de la economía financiera que analiza principalmente los montos más eficientes que un inversionista debe colocar entre los diferentes instrumentos financieros que mantiene. 1, record 2, Spanish, - teor%C3%ADa%20del%20portafolio
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-03-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Investment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- real property fund 1, record 3, English, real%20property%20fund
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An investment fund, the portfolio of which comprises income-producing real property. Such funds pursue an objective of long-term growth through careful property selection and reinvestment of income. 1, record 3, English, - real%20property%20fund
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fonds de propriété immobilière
1, record 3, French, fonds%20de%20propri%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20immobili%C3%A8re
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-08-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- passive management
1, record 4, English, passive%20management
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- passive fund management 2, record 4, English, passive%20fund%20management
correct
- indexed management 3, record 4, English, indexed%20management
correct
- indexed investment management 2, record 4, English, indexed%20investment%20management
correct
- index tracking fund management 2, record 4, English, index%20tracking%20fund%20management
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Passive management means investing in securities that replicate the performance of a specific market index. Passive management rests on the principle that markets are efficient, and security selection and asset mix timing strategies cannot consistently beat market indices. This management style involves lower investment fees, few surprises in terms of relative performance and simplified monitoring. 1, record 4, English, - passive%20management
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Indexed management] differs from active investment management in that the investment decisions do not rely on investment managers, strategies, stock selection or market timing. Instead, the portfolio seeks to emulate-or track-either a market index, or a specifically designed index. Indexed management is also called passive fund management or index tracking fund management. 2, record 4, English, - passive%20management
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gestion passive
1, record 4, French, gestion%20passive
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- gestion indicielle 2, record 4, French, gestion%20indicielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Gestion d'un] portefeuille de telle façon à reproduire les performances de son indice de référence. 3, record 4, French, - gestion%20passive
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La gestion indicielle consiste à tenter de calquer le rendement d'un indice boursier ou obligataire donné [...] La gestion indicielle ne cherche aucunement à surpasser l'indice au moyen des techniques traditionnelles dites «actives» qui misent sur des titres ou des secteurs d'activités précis. 2, record 4, French, - gestion%20passive
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La gestion passive n'est autre que la gestion indicielle. Son objectif : répliquer - c'est-à-dire égaler - la performance d'un indice. 1, record 4, French, - gestion%20passive
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bolsa de valores
- Inversiones
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- gestión pasiva
1, record 4, Spanish, gesti%C3%B3n%20pasiva
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tipo de gestión de carteras que trata de conseguir una rentabilidad igual a la del índice de referencia, simplemente con medidas de indexación, sin utilizar el análisis técnico o fundamental. 1, record 4, Spanish, - gesti%C3%B3n%20pasiva
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-05-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Marketing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- portfolio selection 1, record 5, English, portfolio%20selection
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Commercialisation
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- choix d'un portefeuille de valeurs
1, record 5, French, choix%20d%27un%20portefeuille%20de%20valeurs
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-05-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Economics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- portfolio selection theory 1, record 6, English, portfolio%20selection%20theory
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
How individual households and firms determine the composition of their assets. 1, record 6, English, - portfolio%20selection%20theory
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Économique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- théorie de la gestion de portefeuilles
1, record 6, French, th%C3%A9orie%20de%20la%20gestion%20de%20portefeuilles
feminine noun
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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