Synonyms for
Equities
Definition
Equities are stocks or shares in a company that represent ownership.
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Common collocations
- common equities
- preferred equities
- equities market
- equities trading
- equities portfolio
- equities investment
- emerging market equities
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Usage note
Primarily used in finance to refer to stocks or shares. Can also mean fairness or justice in a broader sense, but this usage is less common in everyday conversation.
Example sentences
- My father is investing in equities for his retirement.
- The company's equities have been performing well this year.
- Equities can offer higher returns than other investments.
- I need to diversify my equities portfolio.
- She sold some of her equities to pay for her education.
Quotes
The stock market is filled with individuals who know the price of everything, but the value of nothing.
When stocks are attractive, you buy them. Sure, they can go lower. I've bought stocks at $12 and went to $2, but then they later went to $30. You just don't know when you can find the bottom.
The stock market is a device for transferring money from the impatient to the patient.