ECONOMICS (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -The financial instruments that are specifically traded on the stock market are shares/stocks, derivatives, bonds and mutual funds.

Detailed explanation-2: -A marketable security is any type of stock, bond, or other security that can easily be bought or sold on a public exchange. For example, the shares of public companies can be traded on a stock exchange, and treasury bonds can be bought and sold on the bond market.

Detailed explanation-3: -Equity securities generally refer to stocks, which are shares that you purchase in a company. When you buy an equity security, you own a piece of the company and have a stake in how the business performs.