security
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5.8
- noun
- /sɪˈkjʊrɪti/
- Specialized
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valor
- Many securities provide shareholders with dividends when the company makes a profit.
- securities market
- trade securities
- sell securities
But the point is, in the stock market, securities are sold, not bought.
- But the point is, in the stock market, securities are sold, not bought.
- Then products will be listed as securities on these exchanges.
- Was his his estate, what they were doing a security under the US securities law?
- Treasury securities should not be seen as a threat.
- The bond prospectuses for Russia's sovereign securities are quite unusual.
- They use swaps to basically short the underlying securities in ARC Invest.
- There is a test for whether or not a crypto asset is a security.
- Yeah, he couldn't do it with securities, He couldn't do it with certain types of other assets, right.
- So, so there's a fairly bright line there with regard to securities.
Examples
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Investors can trade various securities on the stock market, such as stocks and bonds.
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Treasury securities should not be seen as a threat.
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But the point is, in the stock market, securities are sold, not bought.
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And that is buying up mortgage based securities with no value.
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Then products will be listed as securities on these exchanges.
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In the previous example, the purchase of $300 billion in Treasury securities would accomplish that goal.
Academic text (1992) -
A very significant portion of their investment is in government-issued securities to fund our debt.
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In 2009, GE paid $50 million to settle an SEC lawsuit for securities fraud.
Academic text (2017) -
Further, an investor may not resell securities purchased in a crowdfunding transaction for a period of one year.
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Reserves are, by definition, invested in highly liquid and marketable securities, which usually means highly rated industrialized-country government bonds.
Academic text (2008)
Compounds
- Formal
370
3.7
A group in the United Nations that works to keep peace between countries
325
2.8
A United States government program that gives money to people who are retired, disabled, or unemployed
210
1.3
A person who watches and protects a building or people to stop stealing and trouble
- Literature
61
3.7
A United States government department that protects the country from threats inside its borders
40
3.7
Actions and devices that stop people from spying, stealing, or damaging property
37
4.2
A government group that advises the leader about national security, foreign policy, the military, and intelligence agencies
34
2.6
A number the United States gives to people to show who they are, pay taxes, and get government benefits
- Specialized
15
3.4
Money paid in advance to a landlord or company as a promise you will keep the agreement
- Specialized
11
7.2
An investment made from many home loans that pays interest and loan repayments to investors sometimes backed by the government
8
3.0
A United States government agency that gives retirement, disability, and survivor benefits
5
2.8
A group of employees who protect people, property and information from theft and damage
5
4.5
A person who advises businesses or homes on protecting buildings and property, for example with alarms and cameras
- Specialized
4
3.1
A rule or tool that protects computers and data from access without permission
4
3.9
A United States government agency that keeps airports and air travel safe
- Specialized
4
3.5
A set of programs and rules that control access to computer networks
3
3.8
A US government agency that protects secret information and gathers foreign intelligence
3
3.5
A U.S. government department that protects the country from threats and manages national security
3
3.5
A government agency in the United Kingdom that protects the country from spies and other internal threats
- Specialized
2
5.0
A system where countries agree to defend each other to keep peace
1
3.9
A group of guards a company or person hires to protect people and property
- Specialized
1
3.5
A person who advises companies on protecting computers and data from hackers and attacks
1
6.3
The main agency in Russia that handles security inside the country and spying
- Specialized
1
8.3
An investment like a bond or preferred share that you can change into the company's common stock under certain conditions
- Jargon
1
4.9
A check of emails and documents that stops secret information reaching people who must not see it
- Specialized
1
4.4
Information about dangerous people or groups used to prevent attacks
A part of the US State Department that protects American diplomats, embassies, and secret information abroad
A government body that gathers and reports information to protect Canada
A Canadian government agency that gathers information from communications and helps protect Canada from spying and cyber attacks
- Specialized
An investment sold by a United States government agency or the Farm Credit System
The main Russian agency that deals with security and spying inside the country
- Specialized
A stock or bond not registered with the government that cannot be sold in public markets
- Specialized
A stock or bond whose owner's name is kept on the company's list
- Specialized
An investment like a stock or bond traded directly through dealers, not on a stock market
- Specialized
Information about online threats and what attackers do used to stop cyber attacks
- Specialized
A careful check of a computer system, code, or design that finds security problems and suggests fixes
A Canadian independent group that checks the security service to make sure it follows the law and protects people's rights
- Specialized
An investment not listed on a stock market that is sold privately or over the counter
- Specialized
A bond sold at a large discount that pays no regular interest and repays full value at maturity
- Specialized
A bond sold for less than its value that pays no interest and gives the full amount when it ends
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
In finance, a security (like a share or bond) took its name from the idea of making an investment 'sure' or 'safe'; it comes from Latin securus ('without care') and is linked to secure and **sure'. So a security is a financial item that promises payment or value.