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Equity in Businesses vs. Directly Held Stocks
A distinction is made between 'equity in businesses' and 'directly held stocks'. The former refers to ownership stakes in particular, often non-publicly traded, businesses. The latter specifically denotes shares of ownership in companies that are traded on a stock exchange.
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