At present this cushion against misfortune is provided by common equity, hence such contracts would become a partial substitute for equity.

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Berkshire sold options contracts based on the value of four equity market indexes over the next decade.

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The Equity in Contracting for Women Act of 2000 mandated that 5% of government contracts should go to women-owned (or at least 51% women-owned) businesses.

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Today the firm contracts with other money managers, as sub-advisers, who actually manage many of its equity and other style investment funds.

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