factor vs securities firm

factor and securities firm both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
factor	Yes	No	Yes	No
securities firm	Yes	No	No	No

factor (noun)	securities firm (noun)
(genetics) a segment of DNA that is involved in producing a polypeptide chain; it can include regions preceding and following the coding DNA as well as introns between the exons; it is considered a unit of heredity	a stock broker's business; charges a fee to act as intermediary between buyer and seller
an abstract part of something
an independent variable in statistics
anything that contributes causally to a result
a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission
one of two or more integers that can be exactly divided into another integer
any of the numbers (or symbols) that form a product when multiplied together

factor (verb)	securities firm (verb)
resolve into factors
consider as relevant when making a decision
be a contributing factor