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portfolio

A collection of financial investments held by an individual or institution.

Example

"His portfolio included stocks, bonds, real estate, and some cryptocurrency."

💡 Memory Tip

PORT-folio — you CARRY (port) a collection (folio) of investments.

Etymology

From Italian 'portafoglio' meaning 'to carry papers' — originally a case for carrying documents, now a collection of investments.

Common Misspellings

portfoilioportflioportfollioportfilio

Related Terms

diversification

See Also

asset allocationinvestmentreturns

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