portfolio

noun

1. 1

   A case for carrying papers, drawings, photographs, maps and other flat documents.

   He opened an embroidered portfolio; and, from its perfumed depths, took out a letter, which he began to read aloud.

2. 2

   The collection of such documents, especially the works of an artist or photographer, or more generally, a presentation of an individual's work samples and skills (a career portfolio).

3. 3

   The post and the responsibilities of a cabinet minister or other head of a government department.

   His [Jared Kushner's] portfolio extended to foreign policy, as he brokered a new North American trade agreement and negotiated peace deals in the Middle East.

4. 4

   The group of investments and other assets held by an investor.

   Behind his [Terry Smith's] success is a simple formula: buy shares in companies that make basic necessities – from toilet paper to nappies, baby food to pet food, soap to shampoo. […] It's why his portfolio of just 20 companies includes names such as Unilever […] and Imperial Tobacco (Lambert & Butler, Gauloises, John Player Special, Rizla).

5. 5

   A collection of assets; (figurative) any collection of things considered as investments or assets, (rarely) also liabilities.

   I would like to introduce you to our portfolio of services.

   In the past, thoughts were too real to be kept like a cultural portfolio of stocks and bonds. But now we have mental assets.

   Father: Darling, and no disrespect to you, Vicar, but what I'm thinking is this. How about a mixed portfolio, whereby we spread him through Judaism, Islam, Hindu, and so on, maintaining a firm base in the Church of England? Mother: It does sound safer. Father: Exactly.

   Promising to protect the welfare state while adding further obligations to its portfolio has become customary for SPD and Greens.

6. 6

   A range of products.

   product portfolio

Forms

plural

portfolios