Quick Definition

In finance, a security is a tradable financial asset that holds some type of monetary value, which can be in the form of stocks, bonds, or options.

Examples

• 1Shares of stock in a company like Apple or Google, representing ownership in the company.
• 2Government bonds, which are debt securities issued by a government to support government spending.
• 3Options contracts that give the holder the right to buy or sell a stock at a predetermined price within a specific time frame.

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