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SPECULATOR [1 record]

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Record 1 1999-11-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Stock Exchange
DEF

An investor who seeks relatively short-term capital gains from stocks, bonds, real estate, or other investments as opposed to a stream of income or long-term capital appreciation. A speculator is a risk taker.

OBS

Compare with "hedger".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Bourse
DEF

Personne qui effectue des opérations financières ou commerciales en vue de profiter des fluctuations naturelles du marché, dans l'espoir de réaliser un bénéfice.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Bolsa de valores
DEF

Inversionista dispuesto a asumir un riesgo mediante una cantidad fuerte, con la esperanza de obtener una ganancia. Su principal preocupación será la plusvalía más que el dividendo. Se puede deshacer rápidamente de esos valores.

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