n. stock in a corporation in which dividends (payouts) are calcul...

Securities that represent equity ownership in a company. Common shares let an investor vote on such matters as the election of directors. They also give the holder a share in a company's profits [..]

Securities that represent units of ownership in a public corporation.

Common stock or ordinary shares represent ownership in a limited liability company. These are companies in which the owners' liabilities are limited to the shareholders' funds and the shareholders usually appoint directors to manage the company on their behalf. Holders of common stock are entitled to dividends when they are declared. They [..]

When you own common stock, your shares represent ownership in the corporation and give you the right to vote for the company's board of directors and benefit from its financial success. You may receive a portion of the company’s profits as dividend payments if the board of directors declares a dividend. You also have the right to sell your [..]

The ownership shares in a corporation that have legal claim to the corporation's assets. Stock is usually dividend into two types, common stock and preferred stock. Preferred stock has first clai [..]

A class of stock for which dividends (payouts) are calculated on a pro rata basis (according to the number of shares a shareholder owns). Holders of common stock have rights to vote on corporate matte [..]

A security that represents partial ownership of a corporation. Those who hold common stock are entitled to participate in stockholder meetings, to vote for the board of directors, and may receive periodic dividends.

The type of stock that is present at every corporation. (Some corporations have preferred stock in addition to their common stock.) Shares of common stock provide evidence of ownership in a corporatio [..]

Definition Securities representing equity ownership in a corporation, providing voting rights, and entitling the holder to a share of the company's success through dividends and/or capital apprec [..]

May be a share in a publicly traded or a privately held company. Holders of common shares have voting and dividend rights. See also COMMON SHARES.

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A financial instrument representing partial ownership in a company. A company receives cash, and an investor receives one or more shares of common stock. If the company grows and prospers, the stock (ownership share) grows and prospers; if the company fails, the stock loses all value. Common stock is different than preferred stock in terms of divid [..]

CAPITAL STOCK having no preferences generally in terms of dividends, voting rights or distributions.

A class of securities representing ownership and control in a corporation and that may pay dividends as well as appreciate in value.

A share representing participation in the ownership of an enterprise, generally with the right to participate in dividends and in most cases to vote on major matters affecting stockholder interests.

A security representing partial ownership, also called equity, in a corporation, and which entitles shareholders to participate in stockholder meetings and to vote for the board of directors.

Securities that represent an ownership interest in a corporation. If the company has also issued preferred stock, both common and preferred stockholders have ownership rights. Common stockholders assume the greater risk, but generally exercise the greater control and may gain the greater award in the form of dividends and capital appreciation. The [..]

Securities representing any company’s equity ownership. Common shares give voting rights to elect the company directors and entitle the holder to dividend payments or a share of profits in the form of [..]

Securities, specifically shares in companies that give the shareholder the right to vote on company decisions. Common stock holders are also entitled to dividends, but their dividend is secondary to p [..]

The class of capital stock representing the residual equity in the company's assets and earnings.

Shares of a publicly held corporation, usually includes voting rights. Common stock has lower priority in event of liquidation than preferred shares.

A class of stock whereby the person who owns the stock shares directly in the success or failure of the business

represents ownership interests in corporations.

Common stock is a class of stock representing equity ownership in a corporation, providing voting rights, and entitling the holder to a share of the company's success through dividends and/or cap [..]

Ownership in which the company has a limited liability.

A security representing partial ownership, also called equity, in a corporation, and which entitles shareholders to participate in stockholder meetings and to vote for the board of directors.

A security representing partial ownership, also called equity, in a corporation, and which entitles shareholders to participate in stockholder meetings and to vote for the board of directors.

A unit of ownership in a corporation. Common stockholders participate in the corporation's profits or losses by receiving dividends and by capital gains or losses in the stock's share price.

A US term indicating those securities which represent the ownership of a corporation. They have a discretionary dividend and do not have priority over other types of shares with regard to dividend pay [..]

A security that represents partial ownership or equity in a corporation. Holders of common stock are entitled to participate in the company's stockholder meetings and vote for the board of direct [..]

A security that represents partial ownership of a corporation. Those who hold common stock are entitled to participate in stockholder meetings, to vote for the board of directors, and may receive peri [..]

 The stock issued by a corporation when it is authorized to issue only one class of stock. comparability

A share representing participation in the ownership of an enterprise, generally with the right to participate in dividends and in most cases to vote on major matters affecting stockholder interests.

Securities that represent an ownership interest in a corporation.

The most basic type of ownership of a corporation, represented by shares that are a claim on the company’s assets and earnings. “Common stock” entitles investors the right to vote on the election of directors and other issues, either at shareholders meetings or by proxy. “Preferred stock” usually does not grant voting rights, but preferred sharehol [..]

Securities that represent an ownership interest in a corporation.

A security that represents partial ownership of a corporation. Those who hold common stock are entitled to participate in stockholder meetings, to vote for the board of directors, and may receive peri [..]

  -  Common stock are securities that represent an ownership interest in a corporation. If the company has also issued preferred stock, both common and preferred have ownership rights. Common stockhol [..]

Securities that represent ownership in a corporation; must be issued by a corporation.

The primary stock of a corporation. Purchasing stock in a corporation makes you a shareholder (owner).

Shares in a company which have full voting rights which the holders use to control the company in common with each other. There is no fixed or assured dividend as with preferred shares, which have first claim on the distribution of a company's earnings or assets. Complex ore

A unit of ownership in a corporation. Common stockholders participate in the corporation's profits or losses by receiving dividends and by capital gains or losses in the stock's share price.

A security that represents partial ownership of a corporation. Those who hold common stock are entitled to participate in stockholder meetings, to vote for the board of directors, and may receive periodic dividends.

A security that represents ownership in a corporation.

Securities that represent an ownership interest in a corporation. If the company has also issued preferred stock, both common and preferred stockholders have ownership rights. Common stockholders assu [..]

Capital stock having no preferences generally in terms of dividends, voting rights or distributions. (See preferred stock.)

A class of securities representing units of ownership in a public corporation. Holders of common stock are entitled to receive dividends and — in most cases — to vote on the selection of directors and certain other corporate matters. In the event of liquidation, holders of common stock have rights to a company's assets only after creditors, bo [..]

Equity investment representing ownership in a corporation; each share represents a fractional ownership interest in the firm.

shares of a publicly held corporation, usually includes voting rights. Common stock has lower priority in event of liquidation than preferred shares.

One of two main types of stock an investor can purchase in a company. Investors who hold common stock have voting rights at the company's annual stockholders' meeting, but are not guaranteed dividends. If dividends are issued, holders of common stock receive the distribution only after the holders of preferred stock receive the distributi [..]

Publicly held corporation shares that accompany voting rights.

In contrast to preferred stock, common stock always carries voting rights.

Equity ownership in a corporation in the form of Common Stock. May be in the form of a physical certificate or book entry.

Shares held in a public company that give holders of those shares voting rights and the right to receive dividends when they are declared by the board of directors. In general, there are two types of shares, common and preferred stock. Common stock holders share in the success when a company profits; however, they are also at risk if the company fa [..]

The basic form of equity ownership in a corporation.

An "equity" security. Common stock is "ownership" of a corporation. An owner of a company's common stock is considered to have an equity position in the corporate structure of that company.

A unit of ownership in a corporation. Common stockholders participate in the corporation's profits or losses by receiving dividends and by capital gains or losses in the stock's share price.

  Securities that represent the ultimate ownership (and risk) position in a corporation. [Chapters 4 and 20] *Compensating balance

Securities that represent equity ownership in a company. Common shares let an investor vote on such matters as the election of directors. They also give the holder a share in a company's profits [..]

Common stock is a form of corporate equity ownership, a type of security. The terms voting share and ordinary share are also used frequently in other parts of the world; "common stock" being primarily [..]