Marketable securities are liquid financial instrumentsthat can be quickly converted into cash at a reasonable price. The liquidity of marketable securities comes from the fa… See more

Businesses typically hold cash in their reserves to prepare them for situations in which they may need to act swiftly, such as taking advantage of an acquisition opportunit… See more

Marketable securities are evaluated by analysts when conducting liquidity ratio analysis on a company or sector. Liquidity ratios measure a company's ability to meet its short-ter… See more

Equity Securities
Marketable equity securities can be either common stock or preferred stock. They are equity securities of a public company held by another … See more