What Is A Security? | Wall Street Oasis

A security is a financial instrument representing ownership, the right to ownership or debt owed. Some examples of a security are:

Stock
Bond
Derivative
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It can be traded and valued due to what it represents. Essentially any financial asset is a security.

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