### Question
How does SMALL BUSINESS INVESTMENT PROGRAM define securities?


### Answer
Under *15 U.S.C. § 683*, **securities** is defined as:

> shares of nonvoting stock or other corporate securities or limited partnership interests which have similar characteristics

#### Citation:
  - *15 U.S.C. § 683*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 14B-SMALL BUSINESS INVESTMENT PROGRAM > SUBCHAPTER III-SMALL BUSINESS INVESTMENT COMPANIES**

