👉 Stakes is a concept in finance that refers to the value of an investment or financial instrument, typically expressed as the amount invested and divided by its market price. It measures the risk associated with the investment and can be used to determine whether it's worth taking on more risk. In other words, stakes are the percentage of money you're willing to invest in a particular investment or financial instrument. This value is often measured in terms of dollars or percentage of total assets invested in that specific asset class.