Sentences with phrase «positions in declining markets»

The Fund invests in the securities included in, or representative of, its Index regardless of their investment merit, and the Fund does not attempt to outperform its Index or take defensive positions in declining markets.
The construction executive who landed a Senior VP Position in a declining market, a $ 23k signing bonus and 10k raise.

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The stable outlook reflects our view that ACT's strong market position in North America and Scandinavia and its continued operating efficiency will insulate it from margin pressure in this highly competitive industry, contributing incremental earnings and generating strong free cash flow for debt reduction that should result in leverage declining quickly to about 3x by the end of 2013.
-- The stable outlook reflects our view that ACT's strong market positions and its continued operating efficiency will insulate it from margin pressure, resulting in leverage declining quickly to about 3x by the end of 2013.
Meanwhile, the new investment gives Uber some extra funds to invest in defending its declining market share in the US while it fills vacant executive positions and formulates a strategy to balance its finances before its IPO.
In hindsight, it's easy to say that momentum traders should have been taking profits on long positions (before yesterday's decline) because the market is «overbought.»
It is wishful thinking to imagine that the most extreme economic, debt and investment bubble in history was corrected by a mild economic downturn, a market decline that leaves stocks at 21 times peak earnings (higher than at the 1929 and 1987 peaks), and just a few large - scale defaults from a corporate debt position which continues to claim a record share of operating earnings to finance.
There's limited coverage beyond calendar 2012 in part because we believe some commodities will experience cost declines from the current levels and we want to be in a position to benefit from that decline, or because the premiums for future contracts are simply too great compared to what we expect prices will be in the cash market several months from now.
Some are betting on further declines; speculative short positioning is at three - and - a-half year highs in the futures market.
The benefit and cost of hedging with a «flat» short position in a given market index is straightforward: if the market declines, the short position offsets the impact of the market loss on the portfolio; if the market gains, the short position surrenders the impact of the market gain.
The broad - based decline of November 2 put the overall stock market in a rather precarious position.
Trump's victory was a surprise to many, but I think a lot of the concern was already priced in and a lot of market participants were heavily short peso prior to the election and positioning for a decline.
It could drive investors to liquidate their positions, causing sharp declines in market prices.»
This adjustment was due to a decline in retail positions, reflecting what CNBC recently labeled the «Amazon effect,» as brick and mortar retailers continue to surrender market share to internet - based retailers.
However, in weak or declining markets, active managers» funds might have the potential to hold up better, perhaps by becoming more conservatively positioned when markets become choppy.
GM is also well positioned to offset declining U.S. sales with gains in other markets, especially China.
A long / short equity strategy seeks to minimize market exposure, while profiting from stock gains in the long positions and price declines in the short positions.
Furthermore, a decline in gold futures positions at the COMEX futures exchange tells us little about the long - term trend of the gold market.
Global launch activity with a specific diabetic positioning recorded by Innova Market Insights slightly declined in 2013.
As dairy processors and farmer continue to fret over declining profitability in their operations, the European Commission may be forced to reconsider its position on loosening regulation of the market, says a new report.
A decade of flat funding by federal agencies, declines in in - house research programs in industry, and an academic research culture that relies upon an ever - increasing number of trainees to execute research have flooded the market with highly trained scientists competing for few permanent positions that would utilize their skills.
As part of this re-balancing we chose to stop investing in the General Markets segment as we were poorly positioned to compete against much larger competitors, new subscriber unit economics were unfavorable, and its decline has dragged Revenue and Contribution down.
The job market is shifting, adding positions in skilled services including in the health and financial industries that more than offset a continuing decline in manufacturing.
The market for small and midsize trucks has been in a steady decline since the early 2000s, so it didn't take much for the Tacoma to hold its position as the top - selling truck in its class.
But as snazzy as it is, the new model may do little to change Apple's declining position in the tablet market.
Samsung managed to maintain its position in the market despite a significant decline in shipment volumes.
If stocks have declined, it can also set you up nicely for any market rebound by ensuring you have a full position in stocks.
However, as long as BlackRock remains a well managed company any market turmoil and excessive decline in BlackRock's stock price should be viewed as an opportunity to add to our position.
When I was an advisor, I often counseled people in your position and found they were more comfortable making lump sum investments when markets were rising and reticent to commit 100 % when markets were in decline.
In overvalued, overbought markets, the potential for whipsaws is much higher, so we'll tend to establish an initial constructive position (as I did on weakness early last week), and work into a larger position over a period of weeks, or more quickly if the market retains good internal strength on the next meaningful decline in the major indiceIn overvalued, overbought markets, the potential for whipsaws is much higher, so we'll tend to establish an initial constructive position (as I did on weakness early last week), and work into a larger position over a period of weeks, or more quickly if the market retains good internal strength on the next meaningful decline in the major indicein the major indices.
Selling short: Selling a security or future that the seller does not own, either to lock in a gain on a long position or to make a gain on an anticipated decline in the market.
Conversely, if 100 % of your portfolio is invested in fixed and equity position, you are exposed to the entire potential 40 % decline in the market.
The investor decided to gradually build her positions in the new asset classes, and to buy shares more aggressively if the market declined.
These funds dedicate most of their portfolios to short stock positions in an attempt to benefit from anticipated market declines...
Also quoting from the post at Accrued Interest, quoting from the Moody's report, «Moody's stated that the ratings review was prompted, in part, by concerns about the deterioration in ABK's financial flexibility since the company's $ 1.5 billion capital raise in March 2008, as evidenced by the substantial decline in the firm's market capitalization and high current spreads on its debt securities, making it increasingly difficult to economically address potential shortfalls in the company's capital position should markets continue to worsen.
Of course, in a strong market decline, it is easy for a put option position to increase by multiples of its value.
The benefit and cost of hedging with a «flat» short position in a given market index is straightforward: if the market declines, the short position offsets the impact of the market loss on the portfolio; if the market gains, the short position surrenders the impact of the market gain.
It's due to a number of factors but principally 1) my concentration in two large positions (AIG and BAC warrants) that lagged the market, 2) a large cash position and 3) the significant decline in Fortress Paper.
They also maintain a short position against the broad stock market to hedge against a market decline and invest the majority of their assets in cash alternatives and high quality, short - term fixed income securities.
Here is a list of positions sold out in entire, in declining order of percentage of market capitalization:
Here is a list of position increases, including new purchases, in declining order of percentage of market capitalization:
A key reason that these losses can be permanent is many fund managers actively buy and sell bonds, meaning they are highly likely to sell positions at a loss after a rise in rates, decline in credit rating or when a lack of liquidity may mean they have to sell at a lower market price.
In a period of rising rates, these funds will see their positions decline in market valuIn a period of rising rates, these funds will see their positions decline in market valuin market value.
An investor has a concentrated holding in a stock expected to decline in price, but can not sell the holding because of potential market impact, undesirable tax consequences or other restrictions on the position.
By taking a short position in the E-Mini NASDAQ futures market, and offsetting sector - specific exposure, a market participant can protect against short - term downside risk and offset potential declines around specific economic events.
In addition, we've got enough deterioration in market action already to warrant a small position (less than 2 % of the Strategic Growth Fund) in «contingent» put options capable of hedging the other half of the portfolio in the event of a substantial market declinIn addition, we've got enough deterioration in market action already to warrant a small position (less than 2 % of the Strategic Growth Fund) in «contingent» put options capable of hedging the other half of the portfolio in the event of a substantial market declinin market action already to warrant a small position (less than 2 % of the Strategic Growth Fund) in «contingent» put options capable of hedging the other half of the portfolio in the event of a substantial market declinin «contingent» put options capable of hedging the other half of the portfolio in the event of a substantial market declinin the event of a substantial market decline.
While Quicklaw has been dramatically improved since it was acquired by LexisNexis Butterworths, nothing can halt the decline in revenue that has resulted from the loss of its near monopoly position in the Canadian market.
With the tablet market in a steady decline and a new generation of «post-Millennials» growing up more with touch screen devices than traditional computers, Apple is in a very favorable position to not just corner the education market but also to shape the minds of the young so that, soon, they will really be asking, «what's a computer?»
Although Xiaomi sold more than 61 million devices in 2014 and recently reached to a new record of selling over one million devices in India within the last quarter, its market position is swiftly declining due to non-existence of any new model in the global markets.
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