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portfolio

[ pawrt-foh-lee-oh, pohrt- ]

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.


portfolio

/ ±èɔ˳Ùˈ´Úəʊ±ôɪəʊ /

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. Minister without portfolio
    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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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of portfolio1

1715–25; < Italian portafoglio, equivalent to porta-, stem of portare to carry (< Latin ±è´Ç°ù³ÙÄå°ù±ð ) + foglio leaf, sheet (< Latin folium; foil 2 )
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of portfolio1

C18: from Italian portafoglio, from ±è´Ç°ù³ÙÄå°ù±ð to carry + foglio leaf, paper, from Latin folium leaf
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No one knows how long it could take the market to recover this time, but experts recommend investors begin thinking about how to reduce risk by diversifying their portfolios.

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Dear Liz: I have a retirement account at work and a stock portfolio.

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“So you can choose things that matter to you, diversity and leadership or carbon footprint to show you how your portfolio aligns with the values, or what alternatives there could be,†Hartvigsen said.

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The agency has a broad portfolio of activities, including gathering data and monitoring oceans, the atmosphere, fisheries, and marine life.

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The authority, which used a unique form of financing, sees the acquisition as a model to expand its affordable housing portfolio, including in areas like Woodland Hills that are close to jobs and good schools.

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