Posts Tagged ‘instrument’

A Security is…

Friday, July 17th, 2009

A security is an instrument that shows your ownership in a firm or with federal, state, or local government either through stocks, bonds, or other types of investments.

A Financial Instrument is…

Tuesday, July 7th, 2009

A financial instrument is a general term for any financial asset that can be bought and traded. Stocks, bonds, treasury notes, options, derivatives, and equity shares are all forms of financial instruments.