verb
- converting assets or debts into securities that can be traded on financial markets
Usage: finance; present participle of securitize
Examples
- The bank is securitizing its mortgage loans to raise capital.
- By securitizing these assets, the company can transfer risk to investors.
- The financial crisis was partly caused by securitizing subprime mortgages.
- Investment firms are securitizing auto loans and credit card debt.
- The process of securitizing involves pooling similar financial instruments together.
- Regulators are closely monitoring banks that are securitizing consumer loans.