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Investment Securities

Investment Securities   Investment securities are financial instruments that can be traded on exchanges or marketplaces. They represent ownership in a company (stocks), debt owed by a company or government (bonds), or other assets. Investors purchase investment securities with the expectation of making a profit, either through capital appreciation (the security’s price increasing) or by receiving income (such as dividends from stocks or interest payments from bonds). Here are the main types of investment securities: Equity securities: These represent ownership…