The Equity Market I:
Equity Foundations, Ownership & Access

This playlist breaks down the foundations of equity ownership—what equity really represents, who can own it, and how ownership is structured across private and public markets. You’ll explore the progression from sole traders to listed corporations, understand how shareholder choices affect control and capital access, and compare common versus preferred stock.

The series also explains private equity versus public equity, the trade-offs of scale and scrutiny, and how investors access global markets through instruments like depositary receipts. Throughout, the focus is on practical understanding of ownership, liquidity, and power in modern equity markets.