arbitrager

American  

[ahr-bi-trah-zher] / ˈɑr bɪˌtrɑ ʒər /

Also arbitrageur

noun

1. a person who engages in arbitrage.

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Etymology

Origin of arbitrager

1865–70; < French arbitrageur, equivalent to arbitrage arbitrage + -eur -eur

Example Sentences

Since the ticking fee is modest, a delay actually would reduce an arbitrager’s return.

From The Wall Street Journal

Theoretically, an arbitrager should be able to buy units in the Sprott fund and short a basket of gold and silver in the same proportion as the fund’s holdings, profiting when they converge.

From The Wall Street Journal

Otherwise an arbitrager could simply buy a currency today, lock in the forward price, pocket the interest and still take a profit when the forward contract is settled.

From Economist

That makes them more expensive for would-be arbitragers to borrow.

From The Wall Street Journal

Many mutual funds follow proxies’ advice, so arbitragers and others should pay attention to the latter’s criteria.

From The Wall Street Journal