securities

1. Stock Certificates, Bonds, or other evidence of a secured indebtedness or of a right created in the holder to participate in the profits or assets distribution of a profit-making enterprise.

2. Written assurances for the return or payment of money.

3. Instruments giving to their legal holders right to money or other property.

IN BRIEF: Documents indicating ownership of such assets as stocks or bonds.

Some securities are traded publicly on the stock exchange.

securities