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I sold my shares vs I sold my equity

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'I sold my shares' is commonly used when referring to selling ownership in a company, while 'I sold my equity' is more formal and can refer to ownership in a broader sense, including assets other than shares.

Last updated: March 26, 2024 • 457 views

I sold my shares

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to selling ownership in a company.

This phrase is used when specifically talking about selling ownership in a company, typically in the form of shares of stock.

Examples:

I sold my shares in the tech company.
She decided to sell her shares in the business.
After the merger, he sold his shares in the company.

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But York has this major grudge against the Walkers, and when they find out who I sold my shares to...
And I sold my share to my two partners.
And I sold my share, my potential, for $5,000.
Actually, I've sold my shares in Virtanen.
Just before the crash, I sold all my shares.
I sold him my share of the farm.
But I already just sold my share because of, you know what.
When I was 24, I sold all my Apple shares so I could buy a bowflex. Go ahead.
Turns out Creevy short-sold shares of CityLine's stock last week.
Like any other private corporation the Bank of England sold shares to get started.
I sold her a thousand shares of Gentec this morning.
Choake sold his shares in Leisure.
So, Julius sold his shares.
The aid was paid direct to the producer organisations which sold shares at reduced prices to newly-joining winegrowers and winegrowing enterprises.
Ultimately, GM sold its share in Ovshinsky's company to an unlikely buyer.
He sold 50,000 shares of IRT, Jonathan Chow's company, short.
Looks like Trent Faber bought and sold 300 shares of Hayton Electronics on Friday alone.
In April 2008, KD Kapital sold its share to KAD.
He sold them shares in an oil field that didn't exist.
Has Julius sold his share to you?

Alternatives:

I sold my stock
I sold my ownership in the company
I sold my stake in the business
I sold my interest in the company
I sold my portion of the company

I sold my equity

This phrase is correct but less commonly used in everyday language. It is more formal and can refer to ownership in a broader sense, including assets other than shares.

This phrase is used in a more formal context to refer to selling ownership or interest in a company or assets in general.

Examples:

He decided to sell his equity in the real estate portfolio.
The investor sold her equity in the startup.
After the acquisition, they sold their equity in the company.

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- I sold my first script.
- I sold my company to Microsoft.
I sold the houseboat and I sold my motorcycle.
I sold my software company a couple of months ago.
I resigned from the hospital, I sold my house.
I sold my bayside Letterman jacket.
And I sold my share to my two partners.
So I sold my action figures and bought a ticket to Los Angeles.
I sold my last bag of fairy dust about an hour ago.
I sold my land to go and see my grandchild.
I sold my soul... to Papa Legba.
So I sold my soul to you.
I sold my life insurance policy.
~ I sold my metal detector.
I sold my last lobster for 4,000 Burt bucks.
But I sold my life insurance to buy 32 acres.
I sold my tech company for a hundred fifty million dollars.
I sold my father's sailboat.
No, actually, I sold my company.
So I sold my sports shop and started up a magazine.

Alternatives:

I sold my ownership
I sold my interest
I sold my stake
I sold my holding
I sold my share

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