negative return

/ˈnɛɡətɪv rɪˈtɜːrn/

loss on an investment

The investor suffered a negative return on his stock portfolio last quarter.

The investor lost money on his stock investments.

Finance

technical

A financial loss or decrease in the value of an investment.

Bondholders experienced a negative return due to rising interest rates.

Bond investors lost money because interest rates increased.

The hedge fund reported a negative return of 5% for the year.

The hedge fund lost 5% of its value over the year.

Often expressed as a percentage or monetary amount.

Collocations

achieve a negative returnto experience a financial losssustain a negative returnto continue losing money on an investment

a financial gain on an investment

a measure of profitability

Always use 'negative return' in financial contexts, not for general losses.

Ensure the percentage or amount is clearly stated when discussing negative returns.

Derived from 'negative' (opposite of positive) and 'return' (financial gain or loss).

Common in financial reporting, investment analysis, and economic discussions.

negative

opposite of positive

prefix

return

financial gain or loss

root

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