One that is hostile or aggressive, especially one that is engaged in war. [Latin belligerÄns, belligerant-, present participle of belligerÄre, to wage war, from belliger, warlike : bellum, war + gerere, to make.] belÂ·ligâ²erÂ·entÂ·ly adv. Synonyms: belligerent, bellicose, pugnacious, combative. These adjectives mean having or showing an eagerness to fight. Belligerent refers to a tendency to hostile behavior: A belligerent reporter badgered the politician. Bellicose describes a warlike or hostile manner or temperament: Madison, far from being pushed into war by a bellicose Congress, had to drag his own hesitant party into it. (Garry Wills).
However, with a $0.30 gain in the warrant, from $0.50 to $0.80, the percentage gain would be 60%. In this example, the gearing factor is calculated by dividing the original share price by the original warrant price: $1.50 / $0.50 = 3.
How attractive the warrants are -- and so how effective they are as an incentive to purchase -- generally depends on the growth potential of the issuing company. The brighter the outlook, the more attractive the warrant becomes. When a warrant is issued, the exercise price is above the current market price. For example, a warrant on a stock currently trading at $15 a share might guarantee you the right to buy the stock at $30 a share within the next 10 years.