portfolio

UK /pɔːtˈfəʊ.liˌəʊ/ US /pɔɹtˈfoʊ.liˌoʊ/
noun 5

Definitions

noun

1

A case for carrying papers, drawings, photographs, maps and other flat documents.

He opened an embroidered portfolio; and, from its perfumed depths, took out a letter, which he began to read aloud.

2

The collection of such documents, especially the works of an artist or photographer.

3

The post and the responsibilities of a cabinet minister or other head of a government department.

4

The group of investments and other assets held by an investor.

Private-equity nabobs bristle at being dubbed mere financiers.[…]Much of their pleading is public-relations bluster. Clever financial ploys are what have made billionaires of the industry’s veterans. “Operational improvement” in a portfolio company has often meant little more than promising colossal bonuses to sitting chief executives if they meet ambitious growth targets. That model is still prevalent today.

5

A collection of assets; (figurative) any collection of things considered as investments or assets, (rarely) also liabilities.

I would like to introduce you to our portfolio of services.

In the past, thoughts were too real to be kept like a cultural portfolio of stocks and bonds. But now we have mental assets.

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