Cryptocurrencies are digital in nature, so investors see the opportunity in using
these as speculative investments for the future.
The prospect of rising rates of return from agricultural commodities and from increases in land value boosts the attractiveness of agricultural land also
as a speculative investment for rich individuals, large pension funds and state funds.
Not exact matches
Company offerings presented on the site are considered to be highly
speculative and,
as such, are suitable only
for purchasers who are prepared to risk the loss of their entire
investment.
Investment has poured into the sector because many see the blockchain
as an important foundational technology
for the future, and it's also gained traction
for speculative reasons.
Alternative
investments, such
as hedge funds, private equity / private debt and private real estate funds, are
speculative and involve a high degree of risk that is suitable only
for those investors who have the financial sophistication and expertise to evaluate the merits and risks of an
investment in a fund and
for which the fund does not represent a complete
investment program.
We are deeply concerned that the
Investment Company Institute (ICI) Letter lays out a set of changes to the Proposed Rule which wold effectively negate the derivatives exposure limits in the rule and render them useless
as a tool
for controlling
speculative leverage at registered funds,
as is required by the 1940 Act.
While we do not view the fabrication demand
for gold to make jewellery
as a driver
for increased gold prices, we do view the lack of a supporting market
for physical gold
as a hindrance to significant positive moves in the gold price by
investment and / or
speculative demand.
Three candidates couldn't make through the National Assembly hearing process under the current president
for the last four years because of (1) his
speculative investment in real estate using secret information, (2) earning too much money when working
as a lawyer, and (3) his historical viewpoint that lawmakers and general public don't endorse or agree to.
Let's say that 10 % of my portfolio is in something really
speculative such
as bitcoin (
speculative for me at least)... now I've said to myself that I'm only prepared to have 10 % of the value of my portfolio in this
investment in case it goes bust.
Hedge funds may not be suitable
for all investors and often engage in
speculative investment practices which increase
investment risk; are highly illiquid; are not required to provide periodic prices or valuation; may not be subject to the same regulatory requirements
as mutual funds; and often employ complex tax structures.
By clicking the checkbox, the Purchaser: (i) consents and agrees to the Terms and the Ether Product Purchase Agreement; (ii) represents and warrants that the Purchaser is legally permitted to purchase ETH in the Purchaser's jurisdiction and is legally permitted to receive products of Swiss origin; (iii) represents and warrants that the Purchaser is of a sufficient age to legally purchase ETH or has received permission from a legal guardian who has reviewed and agreed to these Terms; (iv) represents and warrants that the the Purchaser will take sole responsibility
for any restrictions and risks associated with the purchase of ETH
as set forth below; (v) represents and warrants that Purchaser is not exchanging bitcoin (BTC)
for ETH
for the purpose of
speculative investment; (vi) represents and warrants that the Purchaser is acquiring ETH
for the use of decentralized application services or the purchase of tokens specific to forthcoming decentralized applications on the Ethereum Platform, or to facilitate development, testing, deployment and operation of decentralized applications on the Ethereum Platform; and (vii) represents and warrants that the Purchaser has an understanding of the usage and intricacies of cryptographic tokens, like BTC, and blockchain - based software systems.
As in other highly
speculative markets, individual investors should be careful to understand the possible pitfalls of these
investments and the potential
for losses.
However, if these two digital currencies are to be the standard currency
for the digital age,
as their enthusiasts suggest, then their usability must go beyond merely being
speculative investment vessels.
Many banks have classified cryptocurrencies
as a
speculative investment and not one they want to be involved in,
for example, in India and Brazil, but Bank Frick has changed the tides here.
In Fall 2017, the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) indicated that the purchase of coins or tokens sold in ICOs entails significant risks
for investors and described ICOs
as «highly
speculative investments».
Unless you are an investor of a
speculative nature, you should always require
as much certainty of a guaranteed return
as possible when losing money to an
investment opportunity
for any length of time.