Finance glossary
Asset Class
Definition
A group of investments with similar characteristics.
An asset class is a category of investments that behave alike and face similar rules, such as stocks, bonds, cash, real estate, and commodities. Spreading money across asset classes that respond differently to conditions is the basis of diversification.
In a sentence
He spread his money across several asset classes, mixing stocks, bonds, and real estate.
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