securitize

Definition of "securitize"
  1. The process of transforming assets into marketable securities. This is often done via sale to a trust, partnership, or corporation that consequently issues them as securities. This technique commonly results in reduced risk and improved liquidity for the entity (like a bank) orchestrating the procedure
How to use "securitize" in a sentence
  1. The financial institution decided to securitize its mortgages to improve its liquidity position.
  2. To attract more investors and diversify risk, the bank decided to securitize its loan portfolio.
  3. The process of securitization allowed the company to convert its illiquid assets into tradeable securities.

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