As an asset manager, BlackRock is cyclical, so for the most part, it will move with the stock market. However, as the dominant player and market leader, it has a breadth of assets that helps it offset losses in one area of the market with gains in others.
However, it appears the company is looking to broaden its horizons through acquisitions. Fink said on the earnings call that BlackRock is “becoming increasingly engaged in M&A” discussions, adding that “times of uncertainty are often when transformational opportunities emerge.”
In addition to its fund flows, potential M&A activity is certainly something to monitor.
一、逐句文法分析
1. As an asset manager, BlackRock is cyclical, so for the most part, it will move with the stock market.
As an asset manager 中的 as 表示「作為」,用來說明 BlackRock 的身分或角色。
cyclical 表示「具有週期性的」。在財經語境中,通常表示公司的業務或表現會受到經濟週期或市場週期影響。
so 用來連接前後兩個子句,表示「因此、所以」。
for the most part 表示「大部分情況下、基本上」,是很常見的英文片語。
move with the stock market 中的 move 不是單純的「移動」,而是指價格、表現或走勢發生變化。 move with 可以理解為「隨著……變動」。
Cyclical companies tend to move with the economy.
週期性公司通常會隨著經濟變化。
2. However, as the dominant player and market leader, it has a breadth of assets that helps it offset losses in one area of the market with gains in others.
However 表示轉折,意思是「然而、不過」。
as the dominant player and market leader 中的 as 同樣表示「作為」。
dominant player 指「主導者」,而 market leader 指「市場領導者」。
a breadth of assets 可以理解為「廣泛的資產範圍」或「多元的資產」。 breadth 本身表示「廣度、範圍」。
that helps it… 中的 that 引導關係子句,修飾前面的 a breadth of assets。
help + 人/公司 + 原形動詞 表示「幫助某人/某公司做某事」。
offset A with B 是財經英文中非常實用的結構,表示「用 B 抵銷 A」。
原文的 offset losses in one area of the market with gains in others 就是「用其他領域的收益抵銷某一市場領域的損失」。
Strong sales in Asia offset weaker sales in Europe.
亞洲強勁的銷售抵銷了歐洲較疲弱的銷售。
3. However, it appears the company is looking to broaden its horizons through acquisitions.
it appears + 子句 表示「看起來……」。 這種寫法與 It seems that… 意思相近。
be looking to + 原形動詞 在商業與財經英文中非常常見,可以表示「正尋求……」、「打算……」。
broaden its horizons 字面上是「拓展視野」,在這裡則是指公司希望「擴大發展範圍、進入新的領域」。
through acquisitions 表示「透過收購」。 through 在這裡表示「透過」。
The acquisition could help the company broaden its horizons.
這項收購可能有助於公司拓展發展領域。
4. Fink said on the earnings call that BlackRock is “becoming increasingly engaged in M&A” discussions, adding that “times of uncertainty are often when transformational opportunities emerge.”
said on the earnings call that… 表示「在財報電話會議上表示……」。
becoming increasingly + 形容詞 表示「變得越來越……」。 increasingly 本身就是「越來越」的意思。
be engaged in 表示「參與、從事……」。 原文的 becoming increasingly engaged in M&A discussions 可以理解為「越來越積極參與併購相關討論」。
M&A 是 Mergers and Acquisitions 的縮寫,意思是「併購、合併與收購」。
adding that… 是現在分詞片語,用來補充說明 Fink 進一步說了什麼。
times of uncertainty 表示「不確定時期」。
transformational opportunities 指「能帶來重大轉變的機會」或「轉型性的機會」。
opportunities emerge 中的 emerge 表示「出現、浮現」。 相較於單純的 appear,emerge 常帶有逐漸顯現、浮現的語感。
New investment opportunities may emerge during periods of uncertainty.
在不確定時期,新的投資機會可能會浮現。
5. In addition to its fund flows, potential M&A activity is certainly something to monitor.
In addition to + 名詞/V-ing 表示「除了……之外」。
fund flows 指「基金資金流」,在資產管理產業中通常包括資金流入與資金流出。
potential M&A activity 表示「潛在的併購活動」。
something to monitor 表示「值得關注的事情」。 monitor 在財經英文中經常用來表示「持續觀察、密切關注」。
This is something investors should monitor closely.
這是投資人應該密切關注的事情。
二、重要片語
這個片語用來表示某件事情在大多數情況下成立,但可能存在少數例外。
For the most part, the business performed well.
大體而言,這項業務表現良好。
同義詞: generally、mostly、largely、by and large
財經文章中常用來描述股票、公司或產業的表現跟隨另一個市場因素變化。
The company’s stock tends to move with the broader market.
這家公司的股票往往會跟隨大盤走勢。
原文: offset losses in one area with gains in others
意思是「用其他領域的收益抵銷某一領域的損失」。
Strong sales in Asia offset weaker sales in Europe.
亞洲強勁的銷售抵銷了歐洲較疲弱的銷售。
同義詞: compensate for、balance out、make up for
在一般英文中可以表示拓展個人的視野;在企業與商業語境中,也可以表示進入新的領域或擴大公司的發展範圍。
The acquisition could help the company broaden its horizons.
這項收購可能有助於公司拓展發展領域。
同義詞: expand its scope、diversify、explore new areas
這個結構在商業、公司策略與財經新聞中非常常見。
The company is looking to expand into new markets.
公司正尋求拓展至新市場。
The company is engaged in negotiations with several potential partners.
公司正在與幾個潛在合作夥伴進行談判。
同義詞: participate in、be involved in、take part in
常見結構為: increasingly + 形容詞
- increasingly important = 越來越重要
- increasingly competitive = 越來越競爭激烈
- increasingly popular = 越來越受歡迎
emerge 有「出現、浮現、逐漸顯現」的意思。
New investment opportunities may emerge during periods of uncertainty.
在不確定時期,新的投資機會可能會浮現。
結構: In addition to + 名詞/V-ing
In addition to revenue growth, investors are watching margins.
除了營收成長之外,投資人也在關注利潤率。
monitor 在財經英文中很常見,表示「持續觀察、追蹤、密切關注」。
This is something investors should monitor closely.
這是投資人應該密切關注的事情。
三、重要單字
| 單字 | 中文意思 | 同義詞 |
|---|---|---|
| cyclical | 週期性的 | periodic, cycle-driven |
| dominant | 主導的、占優勢的 | leading, powerful |
| breadth | 廣度、範圍 | range, scope |
| asset | 資產 | holding, investment |
| offset | 抵銷 | compensate for, balance |
| acquisition | 收購 | purchase, takeover |
| broaden | 擴大、拓展 | expand, widen |
| horizon | 視野、發展範圍 | scope, perspective |
| increasingly | 越來越 | progressively, more and more |
| engaged | 參與的、投入的 | involved, active |
| discussion | 討論 | conversation, negotiation |
| transformational | 具轉型性的 | transformative |
| opportunity | 機會 | chance, possibility |
| emerge | 出現、浮現 | appear, arise |
| monitor | 監控、持續關注 | track, watch |
四、同義詞與替換用法
cyclical
cyclical = 週期性的
同義詞:periodic、cycle-driven
dominant
dominant = 主導的、占優勢的
同義詞:leading、powerful
offset
offset = 抵銷
同義詞:compensate for、balance、balance out
broaden
broaden = 擴大、拓展
同義詞:expand、widen
engaged
engaged = 參與的、投入的
同義詞:involved、active
emerge
emerge = 出現、浮現
同義詞:appear、arise
monitor
monitor = 持續關注、追蹤
同義詞:track、watch
五、這段最值得學的財經英文
大部分情況下、基本上
跟隨股市走勢
用收益抵銷損失
拓展發展領域
尋求拓展
越來越積極參與……
機會浮現
值得關注的事情