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Equity

(1) Balance Sheet: The ownership interest in a business venture; net worth.
(2) Securities: The ownership interest in a corporation such as preferred or common stock.
(3) Margin Account: The customer’s ownership in the account, defined as market value of long positions minus the debit balance, or credit balance minus the market value of short positions.
(4) Cash Account: Value of Securities and cash in the account.

Updated on: 24/04/2023

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