Investment product (or security or investment instrument) 

Investment product (or security or investment instrument) – An instrument (contract) that can be assigned a value and traded. It represents ownership (stocks), a debt agreement (bonds) or the rights to ownership (derivatives). The purpose of owning an investment product (security) is usually to get your money back, or to get more money in the form of interest, capital appreciation or both . The two main types of securities are equity and debt. Examples of investment products include notes, stocks, preference stock, bonds, debentures, options, futures, swaps, rights, warrants, or virtually any other financial asset.