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Another word for stocks. When someone says "equity markets" or "equity fund," they mean stocks.
Why It Matters
"Equities" is the professional term for stocks. You'll see it everywhere in financial media: "equity markets rallied," "equity allocation," "equity fund." Understanding this jargon helps you decode investment fund names (e.g., "Vanguard Total International Equity") and financial news without being confused by vocabulary.
Key Points
- Equities = stocks = ownership shares in companies
- An "equity fund" is a fund that invests in stocks (as opposed to bonds or other assets)
- Private equities (PE) refers to ownership in companies not traded on public stock exchanges
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Another word for stocks. When someone says "equity markets" or "equity fund," they mean stocks. "Equities" is the professional term for stocks. You'll see it everywhere in financial media: "equity markets rallied," "equity allocation," "equity fund.
"Equities" is the professional term for stocks. You'll see it everywhere in financial media: "equity markets rallied," "equity allocation," "equity fund." Understanding this jargon helps you decode investment fund names (e.g., "Vanguard Total International Equity") and financial news without being confused by vocabulary.
Equities = stocks = ownership shares in companies
An "equity fund" is a fund that invests in stocks (as opposed to bonds or other assets)
Private equities (PE) refers to ownership in companies not traded on public stock exchanges