investing
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
See Also
asset allocationinvestmentreturns