Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
long
French translation:
Actions en position acheteur
Added to glossary by
NikkoTh
Nov 28, 2014 01:02
9 yrs ago
English term
long
English to French
Other
Finance (general)
For instance, a portfolio of long equity shares could significantly decrease in value if there is a global sell-off in equity markets.
Proposed translations
(French)
| 5 | Actions en position acheteur |
Francois Boye
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| 5 | un portefeuille de positions longues/acheteuses sur (des) actions |
Vincent SOUBRIE
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Proposed translations
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Francois Boye
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English term (edited):
long equity shares
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Actions en position acheteur
long in finance meaning buying
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Note added at 3 hrs (2014-11-28 04:43:42 GMT)
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To be more precise, a long share is a share I buy today with the expectation that its price will rise overtime and will warrant a profitable sale in the future.
A short share is the opposite. It is a share I sell today with the expectation that its price will decrease overtime and will warrant a cheap purchase in the future
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Note added at 3 hrs (2014-11-28 04:43:42 GMT)
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To be more precise, a long share is a share I buy today with the expectation that its price will rise overtime and will warrant a profitable sale in the future.
A short share is the opposite. It is a share I sell today with the expectation that its price will decrease overtime and will warrant a cheap purchase in the future
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Vincent SOUBRIE
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un portefeuille de positions longues/acheteuses sur (des) actions
jargon financier
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