a flat, portable case, usually of leather, for carrying loose sheets of paper, manuscripts, and drawings; briefcase
such a case for state documents
the office of a minister of state or member of a cabinet
all the securities held for investment as by an individual, bank, investment company, etc.
a list of such securities
a selection of representative works, as of an artist
See portfolio in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(pôrt-fōˈlē-ōˌ, pōrt-)
nounpl.port·fo·li·os
a. A portable case for holding material, such as loose papers, photographs, or drawings.
b. The materials collected in such a case, especially when representative of a person's work: a photographer's portfolio; an artist's portfolio of drawings.
The office or post of a cabinet member or minister of state.
A group of investments held by an investor, investment company, or financial institution.