Adam Hayes, Ph.D., CFA, is a financial writer with 15+ years Wall Street experience as a derivatives trader. Besides his extensive derivative trading expertise, Adam is an expert in economics and ...

The dollar value of a business is referred to as its equity. When a business is organized as a corporation, the term used on the firm's balance sheet is "stockholders' equity." For a small business ...

Will Kenton is an expert on the economy and investing laws and regulations. He previously held senior editorial roles at Investopedia and Kapitall Wire and holds a MA in Economics from The New School ...

With home prices near all-time highs, many homeowners have built up large amounts of equity. According to an analysis from the National Association of Realtors (NAR), homeowners "build a net worth ...

Private equity represents the shareholding interests your business holds in another privately owned business. The fair value of private equity comes to question when selling your shares, or when a ...

The balance sheet provides a look at a business at a snapshot in time, often at the end of a quarter or year. In some cases, the accounts on the balance sheet -- assets, liabilities, and equity -- can ...

Equity is the difference between your home’s value and your remaining mortgage balance Written By Written by Contributor, Buy Side Mary Beth Eastman is a contributor to Buy Side and finance expert, ...