Meanings
nounstock loan (plural stock loans)
plural stock loans
- businessA loan structure using free-trading stock or in some cases restricted stock as collateral.
- businessThe loan of securities by one broker to another, such as to cover a customer short sale. More commonly known as securities lending.
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