Holder Of Record The name of the person who is the registered owner of a security. Investopedia Says: Securities can be issued in either "registered" or "bearer" form. Registered form means the issuing firm keeps records of a security's owner and mails out payments to him/her. Bearer form means the security is traded without any record of ownership; physical possession of the security is the sole evidence of ownership. Presently, securities are mostly issued in registered form. Related Terms: Bearer Form Bearer Share Custody-Only Trading Equalizing Dividend In Street Name Record Date Security Unpaid Dividend |