140 NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF AEGON N.V.  NOTE 4 The general account equity, real estate and other  non-fixed-income portfolio of AEGON is as follows: 1  Common shares in Holdings and other activities reflect the elimination of treasury shares in the general account. 1  Common shares in Holdings and other activities reflect the elimination of treasury shares in the general account. Equity, real estate and non-fi xed  income exposure Americas  The  Nether- lands United  Kingdom  New  Markets Holding  and other  activities  Total 2009 Equity funds 854 288 – 46 – 1,188 Common shares  1 367 282 54 3  (3) 703 Preferred shares 112 14 – – – 126 Investments in real estate  496 2,084 – – – 2,580 Hedge funds 528 77 – – – 605 Other alternative investments 1,372 – – – – 1,372 Other fi nancial assets 488 40 – 4 – 532 AT DECEMBER 31 4,217 2,785 54 53  (3) 7,106 Equity, real estate and non-fi xed  income exposure Americas  The  Nether- lands United  Kingdom  New  Markets  Holding  and other  activities  Total  2010  Equity funds 844 419 – 59 – 1,322 Common shares  1 370 335 62 12 (3) 776 Preferred shares 105 14 – – – 119 Investments in real estate 729 2,055 – – – 2,784 Hedge funds 617 127 – – – 744 Other alternative investments 1,458 – – – – 1,458 Other fi nancial assets 522 90 – 6 – 618 AT DECEMBER 31  4,645 3,040 62 77 (3) 7,821