This refers to ownership of property, usually in the form of common stocks, as distinguished from fixed income bearing securities such as bonds or mortgages
Investments in which the investors obtain a portion of ownership Real estate and common stocks represent equity instruments Usually, their chief benefit is potential growth in value
Ownership interests possessed by shareholders in a corporation - stock as opposed to bonds
Shares of stock in a company Because they represent a proportional share in the business, they are "equitable claims" on the business itself
Another way of referring to common shares or stocks An equity mutual fund, for example, is one that invests entirely in such shares
Equities are shares in a company that are owned by people who have a right to vote at the company's meetings and to receive part of the company's profits after the holders of preference shares have been paid. Investors have poured money into US equities. see also preference shares = ordinary shares
Investments in which the investors obtain a portion of ownership Real estate and common stocks represent equity instruments Usually their chief benefit is potential growth in value
Often referred to as 'stocks', equities represent an ownership interest in a corporation Equities historically have provided investors with the higher rates of return, or growth, of their money Over short periods of time, however, equities may display more volatility, with a higher potential rate of return
A concept that comes from "equitable claims " Equities are essentially shares of stock Because they represent a proportional share in the business, they are equitable claims on the business itself
Types of securities that represent ownership in a corporation Stocks are equities
In sharemarket terminology, this refers to shares and represents part- ownership of a company From a business perspective, this represents the total interests of parties in the assests of the business