Marketable securities refer to financial instruments that are like cash held by firms on their balance sheets. They are usually very liquid and accompanied by low risk.
Commonly cited short-term instruments include Treasury bills, certificates of deposits, commercial papers, repurchase agreements, bankers' acceptances or money market mutual funds. These are also called "money market" instruments.
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