What is 'Equity'? | Freetrade Dictionary

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Equity

The amount of money a company would be left with by subtracting its liabilities from the value of its assets.

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A street in New York that became a figure of speech for the financial markets of the US.

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A physical/digital place where stockbrokers and traders can buy and sell securities.

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Total Return

This is the measurement of a fund’s performance in a specific period.

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