Meaning COMMON STOCK: 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 via dividend payments or the capital appreciation of the security. Units of ownership of a public corporation with junior status to the claims of secured/unsecured creditors, bondholders and preferred shareholders in the event of liquidation
More terms such as Common stock in Dictionary C.
- Definition Capital Market Efficiency:
- Examples The degree to which the precent asset price accurately reflects current information in the market place. See: Efficient market hypothesis common stock definition.
- Definition Core Competence:
- Examples Primary area of expertise. Narrowly defined fields or tasks at which a company or business excels. Primary areas of specialty common stock explain.
- Definition Current Market Value:
- Examples The value of a client's portfolio at today's market price, as listed in a brokerage statement common stock what is.
- Definition Cold-Calling:
- Examples Calling potential new customers in the hope of selling stocks, bonds or other financial products and receiving commissions common stock meaning.
- Definition Clone Fund:
- Examples A new fund set up in a fund family to emulate another successful fund common stock abbreviation.
