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stock
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest (equity)
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risk capital, venture capital
wealth available for investment in new or speculative enterprises
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operating capital
capital available for the operations of a firm (e.g. manufacturing or transportation) as distinct from financial transactions and long-term improvements
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seed money
capital needed to set up a new business or enterprise
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common shares, common stock, ordinary shares
stock other than preferred stock; entitles the owner to a share of the corporation's profits and a share of the voting power in shareholder elections
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no-par stock, no-par-value stock
stock with no par value specified in the corporate charter or on the stock certificate
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preference shares, preferred shares, preferred stock
stock whose holders are guaranteed priority in the payment of dividends but whose holders have no voting rights
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float
the number of shares outstanding and available for trading by the public
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common stock equivalent
preferred stock or convertible bonds or warrants that can be converted into common stock
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control stock
shares owned by shareholders who have a controlling interest
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growth stock
stock of a corporation that has had faster than average gains in earnings and is expected to continue to
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hot issue, hot stock
newly issued stock that is in great public demand
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authorized shares, authorized stock, capital stock
the maximum number of shares authorized under the terms of a corporation's articles of incorporation
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quarter stock
stock with a par value of $25/share
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reacquired stock, treasury shares, treasury stock
stock that has been bought back by the issuing corporation and is available for retirement or resale; it is issued but not outstanding; it cannot vote and pays no dividends
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voting stock
shares in a corporation that entitle the shareholder to voting and proxy rights
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watered stock
stock representing ownership of overvalued assets; stock of a corporation whose total worth is less than its invested capital
