Not exact matches
Although its unclear the size
of the stake the Microsoft currently holds — shares could have been
sold or transferred over the last two years that would modify
equity percentages — the relatively
small amount of cash that B&N is paying Microsoft suggests that Nook Media is not worth all that much.
However, since investing in
equity options requires less initial capital than buying the equivalent
amount of stock, your potential cash losses are usually
smaller than if you'd bought the underlying stock and
sold it at a loss.
Templeton Foreign
Smaller Companies Fund (FINEX), Templeton Global Balanced Fund (TAGBX) and Templeton Global Opportunities Trust (TEGOX) have each added the ability to «
sell (write) exchange traded and over-the-counter
equity put and call options on individual securities held in its portfolio in an
amount up to 10 %
of its net assets to generate additional income for the Fund.»