Trading & investing
Asset class
A group of assets with similar characteristics.
An asset class is a group of assets with similar characteristics, such as stocks, ETFs, cryptoassets, commodities, indices, or currencies.
Approved short definition: A group of assets with similar characteristics. Example: Stocks, ETFs, cryptoassets, commodities, indices, and currencies are examples of asset classes available on eToro. Do not use: Do not use “asset class” as a synonym for market; for example, “cryptoassets” can be an asset class, while the “crypto market” refers to where or how cryptoassets are traded. Aliases / search terms: Asset type, asset category, investment category, instrument type, product category, market category, stocks, ETFs, crypto, commodities, indices, currencies Related terms: Asset, Market, Exchange, Stock, ETF, Cryptoasset, Commodity, Index, Currency Pair, CFD
Also known as: Asset type, asset category, investment category, instrument type, product category, market category, stocks, ETFs, crypto, commodities, indices, currencies