asset
/ˈæˌsɛt/
anything of value owned by an individual or entity
asset in a sentence
“Real estate is a major asset class.”
Origin of asset
Old French asez enough, from Latin ad satis to sufficiency
Related Words
arbitrage
profiting from price differences in different markets
liquidity
the ease of converting an asset to cash without loss
leverage
using borrowed money to amplify potential returns
hedge
an investment to offset potential losses
derivative
a financial instrument whose value derives from an underlying asset
yield
the return on an investment, usually expressed as a percentage