portfolios

11 definitions • 16 examples

a large, thin case used for carrying drawings, documents, etc.

a collection of drawings, documents, etc. that represent a person's, especially an artist's, work:

She's trying to build up a portfolio of work to show during job interviews.

a collection of company shares and other investments that are owned by a particular person or organization

a particular job or area of responsibility of a member of a government:

The prime minister offered her the foreign affairs portfolio.

In Britain, a minister without portfolio is an important government official who is not in charge of a particular department, but who still takes part in the decisions of the government:

He knows that life will not be simple when he takes up his post as minister without portfolio in the cabinet.

a large, flat container used for carrying large drawings, documents, or other papers

A portfolio is also a collection of drawings, designs, or other papers that represent a person’s work.

a collection of investments that are owned by a particular person or organization:

a stock portfolio

a collection of different investments that are owned by a particular person or organization:

an investment portfolio

a property portfolio

have/hold a portfolio These funds are less risky because you hold a portfolio selected and monitored by a specialist manager.

build (up) a portfolio You could build up a portfolio including UK funds.

a balanced/diversified portfolio It's a diversified portfolio, which will lower the risk.

a global/international portfolio These funds are impossible to ignore if you want a broad international portfolio.

a bond/stock/share portfolio These shares should amount to no more than 10 or 20% of a stock portfolio.

the range of products or services that a company offers, or the businesses that someone owns:

Customer reaction to our product portfolio has been extremely positive.

The hotel group's brand portfolio includes about 15 complementary brands, from luxury to budget hotels.

strong/broad portfolio We will continue to have a strong portfolio of businesses with an annual turnover of approximately £1.65bn.

build up/expand a portfolio He and associates want to build up a portfolio of money-making websites.

the particular job or area of responsibility that a member of a government has :

One of the most significant changes is in the trade portfolio.