Definition Definition

portfolio - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'portfolio' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Portfolio [ n.]
- A portable case for holding loose papers, prints, drawings, etc.
- Hence: The office and functions of a minister of state or member of the cabinet; as, to receive the portfolio of war; to resign the portfolio.

Meaning of 'portfolio' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . portfolio [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a set of pieces of creative work collected to be shown to potential customers or employers
Example in sentence:
  • every actor has a portfolio of photographs;
  • the artist had put together a portfolio of his work
Meaning (2):
- the role of the head of a government department
Example in sentence:
  • he holds the portfolio for foreign affairs
Meaning (3):
- a large, flat, thin case for carrying loose papers or drawings or maps; usually leather
Example in sentence:
  • he remembered her because she was carrying a large portfolio
Meaning (4):
- a list of the financial assets held by an individual or a bank or other financial institution
Example in sentence:
  • they were disappointed by the poor returns on their stock portfolio

Nearby Words:

poraille porbeagle porcate porcelain porcelainized porcelaneous porcelanite porcelanous porcellaneous porcellanous

See 'portfolio' also in:

Dictionary.com Google Translator Wikipedia.com Merriam Webster

Related Definitions

  • Active Portfolio Strategy
    Active portfolio strategy is a strategy that uses available information and forecasting techniques to seek better performance than...
  • Brand portfolio
    Brand portfolio is the set of all brands and brand lines a particular firm offers for sale in a particular category or market segment.
  • Portfolio diversification
    Portfolio diversification is the spreading out a bank’s credit accounts and deposits among a wide variety of customers, including many
  • Portfolio immunization
    Portfolio immunization is an interest-rate hedging device that permits a bank to reduce loss in the value of its assets or in the value of its net
  • Portfolio shifting
    Portfolio shifting is the selling selected securities, often at a loss, to offset taxable income from other sources and to restructure a bank’s asset portfolio to one that is more appropriate for current market conditions.
  • Portfolio
    Portfolio is a collection or group of assets.
  • Product mix (or product portfolio)
    A product mix (or product portfolio) consists of all the product lines and items that particular seller offers for sale. Colgate’s product mix consists of four major...
  • Business portfolio
    Business portfolio is the collection of businesses and products that make up the company. The best business portfolio is the one that best fits the company’s strengths and weaknesses.
  • Portfolio analysis
    Portfolio analysis is the process by which management evaluates the products and businesses that make up the company.
  • Portfolio Investment
    Portfolio investment represents transactions involving long-term financial assets (such as stocks and bonds) between countries that do not affect...

Categories

Browse Dictionary