Asset Classes

Money Market Instrument

Definition

What is Money Market Instrument?

A short-term debt instrument commonly used for liquidity management and income.

Example in practice

Treasury bills and commercial paper are money market instruments.

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Anything with economic value that can be owned or controlled.

A group of investments with similar economic characteristics and market behaviour.

Money available immediately for spending, settlement, or investment.

A share that usually carries voting rights and a residual claim on a company's profits and assets.

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