stocks and shares invested in a business and not bearing fixed interest. Glossary of Business Terms
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equities UK US /ˈekwɪtiz/ noun [plural] STOCK MARKET, FINANCE
► shares in companies, especially ordinary shares, or the activity of trading these shares: »
Shares rose as investors moved out of bonds and into equities.
buy/invest in equities »Most people invest in equities through unit or investment trusts.
Financial and business terms. 2012.