equities
n. plural-onlyn. 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.
He decided to invest most of his savings in equities.
Financial advisors often recommend a mix of equities and bonds to balance risk and growth in a retirement portfolio.
The sudden volatility in global equities forced institutional investors to re-evaluate their exposure to emerging markets and shift capital into more stable assets.
Typically used in the plural when referring to the asset class or a collection of shares.
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.