Port*fol"io (?), n. [F. portefeuille; porter to carry + feuille a leaf. See Port to carry, and Folio.] 1. A portable case for holding loose papers, prints, drawings, etc.

2. Hence: The office and functions of a minister of state or member of the cabinet; as, to receive the portfolio of war; to resign the portfolio.

• a case for carrying papers, drawings, photographs, maps and other flat documents
  
• the collection of such documents, especially the works of an artist or photographer
  
• the post and the responsibilities of a cabinet minister or other head of a government department
  
• the group of investments and other assets held by an investor