portfolio

American  

[pawrt-foh-lee-oh, pohrt-] / pɔrtˈfoʊ liˌoʊ, poʊrt- /

noun

plural

portfolios

1. a flat, portable case for carrying loose papers, drawings, etc.

2. such a case for carrying documents of a government department.

3. the total holdings of the securities, commercial paper, etc., of a financial institution or private investor.

4. the office or post of a minister of state or member of a cabinet.

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portfolio British  

/ pɔːtˈfəʊlɪəʊ /

noun

1. a flat case, esp of leather, used for carrying maps, drawings, etc

2. the contents of such a case, such as drawings, paintings, or photographs, that demonstrate recent work

   an art student's portfolio

3. such a case used for carrying ministerial or state papers

4. the responsibilities or role of the head of a government department

   the portfolio for foreign affairs

5. a cabinet minister who is not responsible for any government department

6. the complete investments held by an individual investor or by a financial organization

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Etymology

Origin of portfolio

1715–25; < Italian portafoglio, equivalent to porta-, stem of portare to carry (< Latin portāre ) + foglio leaf, sheet (< Latin folium; foil ² )

Example Sentences

Yardeni Research said in a recent note that “it no longer makes much sense” to continue recommending that clients “overweight” the U.S. in a global stocks portfolio, as it has done since 2010.

From The Wall Street Journal

After the 2008 bankruptcy of Pacific Lumber, a New York hedge fund took possession of the town, an asset it did not relish in its portfolio.

From Los Angeles Times

Wall Street fueled a boom in the sector, financing public listings for such firms as Circle Internet Group and rolling out products that have increasingly made digital currencies a part of everyday investors’ portfolios.

From The Wall Street Journal

“I don’t think the market is turning to Greg for advice in the midst of a 40% market downturn,” said Darren Pollock, portfolio manager at Cheviot Value Management and a Berkshire shareholder.

From The Wall Street Journal

Troy Muckle, a 29-year-old investor based in Hartford, Conn., said his portfolio has just about kept pace with the broader market this year.

From The Wall Street Journal