Understand what the cost of equity means, along with how to calculate it using CAPM or dividend models, and why it's crucial for investment and capital decisions.

An equity multiplier can help creditors and investors evaluate a company’s level of indebtedness before deciding to loan money or make an investment.

Simply put, equity describes an investor's direct ownership interest in an asset, excluding all other claims. A familiar example is home equity, which is the value of your home after you subtract ...

Editor’s note: Paula Braveman was one of the theme advisors for the June 2017 Health Affairs equity theme issue. Until recently, talking about “equity” as a health researcher in the United States ...