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Asset Class

An asset class is a broad group of investments that share economic characteristics, market behavior, and often similar legal or risk features.

Defined termReviewed 16 July 2026

Related terms

Asset AllocationCommodityStockCryptoassetExchange-Traded Fund (ETF)Market Risk

Educational risk notice

This material is general education, not personal investment advice or a promise of results. Markets can move beyond planned levels, and losses can exceed expectations when leverage, liquidity, gaps, or operational failures are involved.

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Trading glossaryReviewed 16 July 2026

Definition

An asset class is a broad group of investments that share economic characteristics, market behavior, and often similar legal or risk features.

In market context

Stocks, cash instruments, commodities, foreign currencies, and cryptoassets are examples of categories that may be treated as distinct asset classes. Instruments inside one class can still differ substantially in liquidity, volatility, issuer quality, custody, and regulation. Classifying an instrument helps organize a portfolio and compare exposures, but the label alone does not establish suitability or predict how the instrument will perform.

Source

Use the primary source for fuller regulatory or market context.

Investor.gov Glossary

Educational risk notice

This material is general education, not personal investment advice or a promise of results. Markets can move beyond planned levels, and losses can exceed expectations when leverage, liquidity, gaps, or operational failures are involved.

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Related glossary terms

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Asset Allocation

Asset allocation is the planned division of a portfolio among asset classes according to an investor’s objectives, time horizon, and risk constraints.

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Commodity

A commodity is a basic good or resource, such as energy, metal, or agricultural output, that can be traded directly or through contracts.

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Stock

A stock is an ownership interest in a corporation, with rights and economic claims determined by its share class and governing law.

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Cryptoasset

A cryptoasset is a digitally represented asset that uses cryptography and distributed-ledger systems for issuance, ownership records, transfer, or application access.

crypto · assetsRead guide