Marketable securities that the investor company buys only with the intent to resell them shortly are called ________.

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Trading securities are those that are bought with the short-term goal of reselling them for a profit. Available-for-sale securities are held for a longer period of time and their value may fluctuate. Underpriced securities are not necessarily bought with the intent of reselling them shortly. Options are financial contracts that give the holder the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell an underlying asset at a specific price on or before a certain date.

Marketable Securities That the Investor Company Buys Only with the Intent