“over 40 million Americans invest in common stocks”
- Synonyms:
- common shares, ordinary shares
- Types:
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blue chip, blue-chip stock
a common stock of a nationally known company whose value and dividends are reliable; typically have high price and low yield
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classified stock
common stock classified as A or B where A has certain advantages (e.g., voting power) that B does not
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stock of record
stock held by stockholders of record on a given date
- Type of:
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stock
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest (equity)
