An equity investment is money that is invested in a company by purchasing shares of that company in the stock market. These shares are typically traded on a stock exchange.

Dividends are a form of cash compensation for equity investors. They represent the portion of the company’s earnings that are passed on to the shareholders, usually on either a monthly or quarterly basis. Dividend income is similar to interest income in that it is usually paid at a stated rate for a set length of time.

It’s an investment fund that is a pool of capital that has been aggregated on behalf of multiple investors. There are many types of investment funds, such as mutual funds, money market funds, and hedge funds. An equity fund is a specific subset of funds that is focused exclusively on investing in income-generating assets. An equity fund is generally spearheaded by a sponsor who has experience and/or an expert team in the target industry. The fund manager will carefully analyze all individual opportunities, and then these opportunities are executed using capital from the fund. Equity funds can be structured in many ways. Some funds are open to the masses, whereas others are only available to accredited investors. Funds can focus on specific geographies, asset classes, asset types, and more.

Equity funds are an easy and economical way to invest. … Another big reason equity funds are the way to go for most investors: Like all mutual funds, they offer diversification at a discount. The average investor doesn’t have the time or cash to build a broad portfolio one stock or bond at a time.