securities

securities
Paper certificates (definitive securities) or electronic records ( book-entry securities) evidencing ownership of equity ( stocks) or debt obligations ( bonds). Bloomberg Financial Dictionary
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securities and other financial instruments of any description. Euroclear Clearing and Settlement glossary
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Term used to cover all stocks and shares.
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General name for stocks and shares of all types. London Stock Exchange Glossary

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securities UK US /sɪˈkjʊərətiz/ noun [plural]
FINANCE, STOCK MARKET SECURITY(Cf. ↑security)

Financial and business terms. 2012.

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