Negotiable Security

Negotiable Security - Negotiable Security is any equity or debt instrument that readily salable and converted into cash, or exchanged with ease. Stocks, bonds, short-term commercial paper, and certificates of deposit are all considered marketable securities because there is a public demand for them and because they readily convert into cash. Whereas, shares in private corporations are illiquid, marketable securities convert into cash with great ease. Certificates of IBM and government bonds are excellent examples of marketable securities. Marketable securities provide investors with the liquidity of cash and the ability to earn a return when the assets sell. It is a sold security.