In a margin account, this is the difference between the securities owned and the margin loans owed. It is the amount the investor would keep after all positions have been closed and all margin loans paid off.
See Also:
Equity Option: An option on shares of an individual common stock or exchange traded fund (ETF).
Equity Option: An option on shares of an individual common stock or exchange traded fund (ETF).
Wilshire 5000 Equity Index: A market index of approximately 6,500 U.S. based equities traded on the American Stock Exchange, the New York Stock Exchange and the NASDAQ stock market.