a fund that a customer has entrusted to a securities brokerage; "you can't get a brokerage account unless you have $20,000"

an account at a financial institution that allows an investor to buy, sell, trade and hold stocks, bonds, mutual funds, options, etc

an account that you open

An account at a securities firm that can be used to buy, hold, and sell equities and fixed-income investments. Brokerage accounts are not insured against loss of your investment.

A holding of plan assets for the benefit of a single participant that allows that participant to invest in most any investment possible.

An investment account opened by a buyer/seller of securities with a brokerage.

See on: Investopedia An arrangement between an investor and a licensed brokerage firm that allows the investor to deposit funds with the firm and place investment orders through the brokerage, which then carries out the transactions on the investor's behalf. The investor owns the assets contained in the brokerage account and must usually claim as income any capital gains he or she incurs from the account.

To buy and sell securities through a broker/dealer or other financial services firm, you establish an account, generally known as a brokerage account, with that firm. In a traditional full-service brokerage firm, a registered representative or account executive who works for the firm handles your buy and sell instructions and often provides investment advice. If your account is with a discount firm, you are more likely to give your orders to the person who answers the telephone when you call. And if your account is with an online firm, you give orders and get confirmations electronically. In all three cases, the firm provides updated information on your investment activity and portfolio value, and handles the required paperwork. And in some cases, your brokerage account may be part of a larger package of financial services known as an asset management account.