That portion of an organisation’s assets owned by shareholders (including a sole proprietor or partners), as opposed to what they have borrowed. Also known as ‘owner’s equity’ or ‘shareholder’s equity’, it is equal to total assets minus liabilities and appears on the balance sheet. In investment terms, Equity refers to ‘stocks’ and is one of the principle asset classes
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