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equities

n. plural-only
C1 Advanced US //ˈɛkwətiz// UK //ˈɛkwɪtiz// eq·ui·ties

n. shares in a company that people buy and sell on the stock market. When you own these, you own a small part of the business.

n. stocks or shares in a company that represent ownership interest. Often contrasted with bonds or other fixed-income securities in investment contexts.


SIMPLE

He decided to invest most of his savings in equities.

CONTEXTUAL

Financial advisors often recommend a mix of equities and bonds to balance risk and growth in a retirement portfolio.

COMPLEX

The sudden volatility in global equities forced institutional investors to re-evaluate their exposure to emerging markets and shift capital into more stable assets.

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Typically used in the plural when referring to the asset class or a collection of shares.

Pitfall

the equity of the companythe company's equitiesWhile 'equity' (singular) refers to the total value of ownership, 'equities' (plural) specifically refers to the shares themselves as tradable assets.

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