Speculation
Posted on:3/29/2006
| Speculation involves the buying, holding, and selling of stocks, bonds, commodities, currencies, collectibles, real estate, derivatives or any valuable thing to profit from fluctuations in its price as opposed to buying it for use or for income (via dividends, interest etc). |
Speculation involves the buying, holding, and selling of stocks, bonds, commodities, currencies, collectibles, real estate, derivatives or any valuable thing to profit from fluctuations in its price as opposed to buying it for use or for income (via dividends, interest etc). Speculation or agiotage represents one of three market roles in western financial markets, distinct from hedging and arbitrage.
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