Ownership investment in which the investor owns the assets of the investment. Contrasted with a "loan", in which the lender can be repaid and the recipient will own the investment.
an exchange of units of money for a proprietorship, a partnership, a joint venture agreement or a shareholding in a company
an investment made in return for a share of ownership
the cash that business owners invest in the business.
Investment in the ownership of property, in which the investor shares in gains or losses on the property.
Equity investment generally refers to the buying and holding of shares of stock on a stock market by individuals and funds in anticipation of income from dividends and capital gain as the value of the stock rises. It also sometimes refers to the acquisition of equity (ownership) participation in a private (unlisted) company or a startup (a company being created or newly created). When the investment is in infant companies, it is referred to as venture capital investing and is generally understood to be higher risk than investment in listed going-concern situations.