securities
securities Finance Definition
Financial
instruments such as stocks, bonds, futures, or options contracts. Securities
may be traded on organized exchanges or on
over-the-counter exchanges.
securities
Law Definition
n
Stocks, bonds, and the like;
any instrument of secured indebtedness or of a right to participate in the
profits or assets of a profit making concern. Traditionally, securities have
been a major area of investment and speculation by individuals and banks.
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