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Glossary entry · What you own
Portfolio
Definition
The full collection of assets a person owns — stocks, bonds, ETFs, cash. The mix between them matters more for long-term outcomes than picking the "right" individual investment.
Example
A "60/40 portfolio" is roughly 60% stocks and 40% bonds — a classic balanced mix.
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What you own
Stock
A share of ownership in a company. You profit if the company grows; you lose if it falters.
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A loan you make to a government or company. They pay you interest, then return your money.
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A basket of many investments — often hundreds — bought in a single transaction.
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A representative basket of a market — like the S&P 500 or the IBEX 35.
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