Common Stock

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(thing) by mutant (2.6 y) (print)   (I like it!) Sat May 06 2000 at 16:42:48
Securities representing equity ownership in a company.

Common shares let an investor vote on such matters as the election of a board of directors.

They also give the holder a share in a company's profits via dividend payments or capital appreciation of the shares.

See also: Preferred Stock
(idea) by oknos (5.5 y) (print)   (I like it!) Sat May 06 2000 at 17:00:12
Common shares also are lowest on the list of people to get anything after bankruptcy. If a company goes into bankruptcy the common stock is usually wiped out.
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