Valorisation (finance)La valorisation est le processus de détermination de la valeur actuelle (VA) d'un actif. Les valorisations peuvent être réalisées sur des actifs (par exemple, les investissements dans des titres négociables, tels que les actions et les droits connexes, les entreprises, ou des actifs immatériels tels que les brevets et marques) ou un passif (par exemple, des obligations émises par une société). Les valorisations sont nécessaires pour de nombreuses raisons telles que l'analyse des investissements, la budgétisation de capital, la fusion et l'acquisition, les comptes annuels, l'imposition, les litiges.
Alternative investmentAn alternative investment, also known as an alternative asset or alternative investment fund (AIF), is an investment in any asset class excluding stocks, bonds, and cash. The term is a relatively loose one and includes tangible assets such as precious metals, collectibles (art, wine, antiques, vintage cars, coins, musical instruments, or stamps) and some financial assets such as real estate, commodities, private equity, distressed securities, hedge funds, exchange funds, carbon credits, venture capital, film production, financial derivatives, cryptocurrencies, non-fungible tokens, and Tax Receivable Agreements.
Investment managementInvestment management (sometimes referred to more generally as asset management) is the professional asset management of various securities, including shareholdings, bonds, and other assets, such as real estate, to meet specified investment goals for the benefit of investors. Investors may be institutions, such as insurance companies, pension funds, corporations, charities, educational establishments, or private investors, either directly via investment contracts/mandates or via collective investment schemes like mutual funds, exchange-traded funds, or REITs.
StockStock (also capital stock, or sometimes interchangeably, shares) consist of all the shares by which ownership of a corporation or company is divided. A single share of the stock means fractional ownership of the corporation in proportion to the total number of shares. This typically entitles the shareholder (stockholder) to that fraction of the company's earnings, proceeds from liquidation of assets (after discharge of all senior claims such as secured and unsecured debt), or voting power, often dividing these up in proportion to the amount of money each stockholder has invested.
Fund of fundsA "fund of funds" (FOF) is an investment strategy of holding a portfolio of other investment funds rather than investing directly in stocks, bonds or other securities. This type of investing is often referred to as multi-manager investment. A fund of funds may be "fettered", meaning that it invests only in funds managed by the same investment company, or "unfettered", meaning that it can invest in external funds run by other managers.
Capital structureIn corporate finance, capital structure refers to the mix of various forms of external funds, known as capital, used to finance a business. It consists of shareholders' equity, debt (borrowed funds), and preferred stock, and is detailed in the company's balance sheet. The larger the debt component is in relation to the other sources of capital, the greater financial leverage (or gearing, in the United Kingdom) the firm is said to have.
Stock marketA stock market, equity market, or share market is the aggregation of buyers and sellers of stocks (also called shares), which represent ownership claims on businesses; these may include securities listed on a public stock exchange, as well as stock that is only traded privately, such as shares of private companies which are sold to investors through equity crowdfunding platforms. Investment is usually made with an investment strategy in mind. The total market capitalization of all publicly traded securities worldwide rose from US$2.
Start-upUne start-up (de l'anglais start-up , de même sens), jeune pousse ou entreprise en démarrage en français, est une entreprise innovante nouvellement créée, généralement à la recherche d'importants fonds d'investissement, avec un très fort potentiel éventuel de croissance économique et de spéculation financière sur sa valeur future. Sa phase de recherche et développement de produit innovant, de tests d'idée, de validation de technologie, ou de modèle économique est plus ou moins longue, avant sa phase commerciale, et son risque d'échec est très supérieur à celui d'autres entreprises, par son caractère novateur, sa petite taille et son manque de visibilité.
InvestisseurUn investisseur est une personne physique ou morale qui alloue une part de capital disponible dans l'attente d'un retour sur investissement. Il peut ainsi investir dans des actions, des obligations et les droits connexes, des devises, des matières premières, de l'immobilier ou tout autre actif. Un investisseur peut investir sans distinction sur le marché primaire des titres nouvellement émis ou sur le marché secondaire (titres déjà émis), dans des titres de sociétés cotées ou non cotées.
Junk bondJunk bond, ou « obligation pourrie » en français, est l'appellation familière désignant aux États-Unis les obligations à haut risque, obligations qui sont classées comme spéculatives par les agences de notation, c’est-à-dire celles dont la notation financière est inférieure à linvestment grade : inférieure à Baa3 pour Moody's ; inférieure à BBB- pour Standard & Poor's et Fitch Ratings. Autre désignation correcte de ces obligations : high-yield debt''' (« obligations à haut rendement »).
