pōrtˈfōlēˌō, pȯrt-, pōət-, pȯ(ə)t-, -fōl(ˌ)yō noun
Etymology: alteration of earlier porto folio, modification of Italian portafoglio, from portare to carry + foglio leaf, sheet, from Latin folium leaf — more at portamento , blade
1. : a flat portable case (as a briefcase, a large heavy envelope, or a loose-leaf binder) for carrying papers or drawings
2.
[so called from the use of such a case to carry documents of state]
: the office and functions of a minister of state or member of a cabinet
received the portfolio of war
3. : the securities held by an investor or the commercial paper held by a bank or other financial house
expanded the mortgage portfolio