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listed security

listed security

6.0
A stock or bond officially allowed to trade on a stock exchange
  • noun
  • /ˈlɪstɪd sɪˈkjʊrɪti/
  • Specialized
translation icon : valor listado
  • After the IPO, the company's stock became a listed security, attracting significant interest from institutional investors.

Examples

  • You actually don't have BTC and Ethereum in the listed securities as examples of securities in the SEC lawsuit.

  • Stories about technology and pharma IPOs surging higher permeate the Street, enticing many investors to dip their toes into the volatile waters of a newly listed security.

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  • Many investors prefer to buy listed securities because they are regulated and easier to trade.

  • The trading platform allows users to buy and sell listed securities from major exchanges like the NYSE.

Antonyms

unlisted security
  • Specialized
8.1

An investment not listed on a stock market that is sold privately or over the counter

How Public

listed security
  • Specialized
6.0
over the counter security
  • Specialized
6.7
unlisted security
  • Specialized
8.1

Surface Forms

listed security singular
listed securities plural

Morphology

listed + security

This is a straightforward adjective + noun where 'listed' = included on a formal list and 'security' = a tradable asset, so the meaning 'a security that is officially listed for trading' is directly derivable from the parts. The compositional pattern is cross-linguistically common and follows normal English noun modification, so a B1 learner who knows both words should understand it.

Etymology

The phrase listed security comes from old stock markets where the names of approved shares and bonds were put on a public list or board. If a security was listed, it meant the market 'allowed it to be traded', so today the phrase means a share or bond officially allowed on an exchange.