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securities

Tradable financial assets such as stocks, bonds, and options.

Example

"Her brokerage account held a mix of securities including stocks and government bonds."

💡 Memory Tip

SECURITIES provide financial SECURITY — they represent a legal claim on an asset or income stream.

Etymology

From Latin 'securus' meaning 'free from care' — financial instruments that provide a secure claim on assets.

Common Misspellings

securtiessecuriteissecuitiessecuritiies

Related Terms

etf

See Also

stocksbondstrading

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