stockholding
noun[CorU]
(alsostock-holding)uk/ˈstɒkˌhəʊldɪŋ/usCOMMERCE,PRODUCTION
anamountofgoodsthat acompanykeepsfor use in thefuture:
Warehousing and otherstockholdingcostswill be high.
STOCK MARKET,FINANCE
thesharesthat someoneownsin aparticularcompany, or incompaniesingeneral:
Caterpillarcontinuedas theinvestmentfund'slargeststockholding,followedbyGeneralMotors.
Keep at least asmallportionofyourstockholdingsoverseas.