- portfolio
- The group of investments held by an investor. The CENTER ONLINE Futures Glossary————A collection of financial assets belonging to a single owner. For example, the municipal bond portfolio. Risk in portfolios is reduced by diversification. American Banker Glossary————A collection of investments, real and/or financial. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary————A collection of securities held by an investor. Exchange Handbook Glossary————A portfolio is a collection of different investments that make up your total investment holding. Financial Services Glossary————A group of investments held across asset classes ( stocks, bonds, real estate, gold) or within the same asset class (exposure to stocks across companies and industries). London Stock Exchange Glossary
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portfolio port‧fo‧li‧o [pɔːtˈfəʊliəʊ ǁ pɔːrtˈfoʊlioʊ] noun• European stocks make up 50% of his investment portfolio.
• a measure of portfolio performance
• The company has struck a deal with a biotechnology company of similar size and product portfolio.
3. [countable, uncountable] the area of responsibility of a particular government minister in Britain or cabinet member in the US government:• He was given the Agriculture portfolio.
• the Minister Without Portfolio (= with general responsibilities )
4. [countable] a large flat case, used especially for carrying drawings and documents* * *
An investor's collection, or holding, of financial instruments.* * *
portfolio UK US /ˌpɔːtˈfəʊliəʊ/ noun [C] (plural portfolios)► FINANCE a collection of different investments that are owned by a particular person or organization: »an investment portfolio
»a property portfolio
have/hold a portfolio »These funds are less risky because you hold a portfolio selected and monitored by a specialist manager.
build (up) a portfolio »You could build up a portfolio including UK funds.
a balanced/diversified portfolio »It's a diversified portfolio, which will lower the risk.
a global/international portfolio »These funds are impossible to ignore if you want a broad international portfolio.
a bond/stock/share portfolio »These shares should amount to no more than 10 or 20% of a stock portfolio.
► COMMERCE, FINANCE the range of products or services that a company offers, or the businesses that someone owns: »Customer reaction to our product portfolio has been extremely positive.
»The hotel group's brand portfolio includes about 15 complementary brands, from luxury to budget hotels.
strong/broad portfolio »We will continue to have a strong portfolio of businesses with an annual turnover of approximately £1.65bn.
build up/expand a portfolio »He and associates want to build up a portfolio of money-making websites.
► GOVERNMENT the particular job or area of responsibility that a member of a government has : »One of the most significant changes is in the trade portfolio.
Financial and business terms. 2012.
