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What is the difference between Common Equity and Stockholders Equity?

I'm having trouble trying to figure out whats the difference between Common Equity and stockholders equity? Are they the same, I just dont want to assume things.

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1. Common equity refers to common stock of a co. Stockholders' Equity refers to all the stock of a co. (like common stock and preferred stock) plus retained earnings less treasury stock (if any).