Meaning | Stock other than preferred stock; entitles the owner to a share of the corporation's profits / profits and a share of the voting power in shareholder elections. |
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Example | "over 40 million Americans invest in common stocks" |
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Synonyms | common shares, ordinary shares |
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Narrower | blue chip, blue-chip stock | A common stock of a nationally known company whose value and dividends are reliable / reliable |
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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 |
stock of record | Stock held by stockholders of record on a given date |
Broader | stock | The capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest (equity) |
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