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unitization

unitization

9.9
Changing a trust so people can buy and sell parts of it
  • noun
  • /ˌjuːnɪtaɪˈzeɪʃən/
  • Specialized
translation icon : unitización
  • The unitization of the fund allowed investors to trade units on the open market.

Examples

  • Regulatory changes led to the unitization of several traditional investment trusts.

  • Following unitization, shareholders could more easily manage their portfolios.

  • The unitization of the trust made it easier for investors to trade.

  • Investors often prefer unitization for its flexibility.

  • The unitization of the fund allowed investors to trade units on the open market.

  • Regulatory changes led to the unitization of several traditional investment trusts.

  • Following unitization, shareholders could more easily manage their portfolios.

Antonyms

disaggregation
  • Specialized
1 7.9

Breaking a whole into smaller separate parts

Surface Forms

unitization singular
unitizations plural

Morphology

unitization = unitize (transparent) = unit + ize + ation

This is a regular action noun from 'unitize', and the meaning follows directly from the idea of making or treating something as a unit.

Etymology

Unitization comes from unit, a word meaning 'one', and the ending -ization, which means 'the process of making'. In finance it means turning a trust into tradeable 'units' so investors can buy and sell parts easily.