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speculative asset

[/ˌspɛkjələtɪv ˈæsɛt/]
nounpl: speculative assets
ativo especulativo
1. An investment or financial instrument purchased with the expectation of significant price appreciation rather than for income generation or long-term value
Cryptocurrency is often considered a speculative asset due to its volatility and unpredictable market movements.
Criptomoeda é frequentemente considerada um ativo especulativo devido à sua volatilidade e movimentos de mercado imprevisíveis.
2. A financial product characterized by high risk and potential for substantial gains or losses in a short time period
Day traders often focus on speculative assets that have high trading volumes and price fluctuations.
Traders de curto prazo frequentemente focam em ativos especulativos que têm altos volumes de negociação e flutuações de preço.
NYC Slang
spec play, high-flyer, penny stock (in certain contexts)
Synonyms
speculative investmenthigh-risk assetvolatile assettrading assetrisky investment
Antonyms
defensive assetblue-chip stockstable investmentconservative assetincome-producing asset

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ativo especulativo
Standard usage in Brazilian financial markets and media
São Paulo
ativo especulativo
Common in São Paulo's financial sector and B3 (stock exchange) terminology
Portugal
ativo especulativo
Used in Portuguese financial and investment contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

a calculated risk
bet the farm
go all-in
ride the wave
playing with fire
high-risk, high-reward
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