Equity security

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A financial instrument that represents ownership in a corporation, typically in the form of common or preferred stock. Equity securities give shareholders voting rights and potential dividends.

Expense ratio

Earned income

Earnings season

Employee stock option exercise and equity award agreement

Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)

Employer-sponsored retirement account

Exercise price

Exercise date

Equity compensation

Equity security

Exchange-traded fund (ETF)

Exercise

Exercise and hold

Exercise and sell