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securities loan

  1. A loan made to an investor for the purpose of buying securities. The loan is secured by the securities.

  2. The lending of securities by one broker-dealer to another broker-dealer. Securities loans generally occur when broker-dealers need to borrow securities for delivery on customers' short sales.


Wall Street Words: An A to Z Guide to Investment Terms by David L. Scott.
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