Speculative Risk - Law Dictionary Search Results
speculative risk
Matched in: Term speculative risk
pure risk
Matched in: Term pure risk
speculation
speculation : an act or instance of speculating: as a : assumption of unusual business risk in hopes of
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investment
the commitment of funds with a view to minimizing risk and safeguarding capital while earning a return compare speculation
venture
venture : an undertaking involving chance, risk, or danger ;esp : a speculative business enterprise see also joint venture
Hedge fund
a mutual fund or partnership of investors who pool large sums of money to speculate in securities increasing the risk of such activity by using borrowed money to leverage the investments or by
speculate
matter about which insufficient evidence has been presented in reaching its verdict. 2 : to assume a business risk in hope of gain ;esp : to buy or sell in expectation of profiting from market fluctuations vt … speculate -lat·ed -lat·ing vi 1 : to theorize on the basis of insufficient evidence NOTE: A jury is not
underwrite
by means of a public offering [was a security brokerage firm which as part of its business underwrote speculative new issues "UFITEC, S.A. v. Carter, 135 Cal. Rptr. 607 (1977)"] 3 a : to put up funds … underwrite -wrote [-rōt, -rōt] -writ·ten [-rit-n, -rit-n] -writ·ing 1 a : to assume liability for (a risk) as an insurer [the insurer s individuals, not the group, in franchise health insurance] b : to issue
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