A '‘''financial asset''' is aan [[tangibleintangible asset]] whose value is derived from a contractual claim, such as [[Deposit (finance)|bank deposits]], [[Bond (finance)|bonds]], and [[stock]]s. Financial assets are usually more [[liquidity|liquid]] than [[Tangible property|tangible assets]], such as commodities or real estate, and may be traded on [[financial markets]].<ref>[http://www.investopedia.com/terms/f/financialasset.asp#axzz1aitM9hP7 www.investopedia.com Financial Asset]</ref><ref>[http://financecareers.about.com/od/glossary/g/finassets.htm Financial Asset]</ref><ref>[http://www.investorwords.com/1946/financial_asset.html www.investorwords.com Financial Asset]</ref><ref>[http://financial-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/Financial+Assets financial-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com Financial Asset]</ref>
