Mr. Bromberg said he was disappointed that investors would not recoup more from the firms.

But by the close of the New York cash market yesterday, investors had recouped about $18.13 of that.

In the end, investors will recoup 85 percent of their money.

Now the play runs one hour and 50 minutes, and investors have recouped their money several times over.

But the carnage quickly ended, and it was only a matter of months before investors recouped their losses.

Then, if rates stay the same or drop, the investor can recoup some cost at expiration.

That would mean investors would recoup their investment in 53 weeks, a little more than a year.

In a social business, the investors or owners can gradually recoup the money invested, but cannot take any dividend beyond that point.

No explanation has been given of how investors in the expedition might recoup the $2.5 million it will cost.

And should an investor become optimistic about the market, he can recoup some costs by selling the option before it expires.