Securitize
/ˈsiːkjʊrətaɪz/
Definitions
- (v.) To convert assets into tradable securities by pooling and issuing them in financial markets.
The company decided to securitize its loan portfolio to raise capital.
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- securitizes
- securitized
- securitizing
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Commentary
Use precisely to distinguish the act of creating securities from related financial processes; often involves legal structuring of asset pools.
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