ECONOMICS (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -Equity securities – which includes stocks. Debt securities – which includes bonds and banknotes.

Detailed explanation-2: -Because investment securities cover a wide range of assets, they’re divided into broad categories, two of which will be our main focus: Equity securities, for example, common stocks. Fixed income investments, including debt securities, such as bonds, notes, and money market instruments.

Detailed explanation-3: -The securities market has two interdependent and inseparable segments, viz., the primary market and secondary market. The primary market, also called the new issue market, is where issuers raise capital by issuing securities to investors.

Detailed explanation-4: -There are primarily three types of securities: equity-which provides ownership rights to holders; debt-essentially loans repaid with periodic payments; and hybrids-which combine aspects of debt and equity.