What is the definitions for a stock, a share, a bond, an investment and an equity?

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Wikipedia: 'Investment'
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An investment is anything you own because you think it will increase in value over time.

A stock or share is an investment in a corporation or similar legal entity. It is a "share" of ownership, so if the business does well, the value of the share or stock increases and at the end of the fiscal year, the profit (or part of it) is distributed as a dividend to the shareholders.

An "equity" is much broader, because it is short for "an equity position" or interest. In the business context, it is usually a share of stock. It can be part ownership of real estate, an interest as beneficiary of a trust and similar interests.

A bond is a debt instrument issued by a corporation or government. It is redeemable after a given number of years or months at an interest rate that is fixed when the bond is purchased. It does not represent an ownership interest in the issuing party, but the interest rate, and its rating, depends on how well investors believe the entity will do in the near future. Bonds that have a strong likelihood of being worthless (can't be sold or redeemed - paid) are "junk bonds."

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