See Also: Common stock(finance)
Common Stock(money)
Common Stock(law)
Common stock equivalent(money)
Common stock market(finance)
Common stock-other equity(money)
Puttable common stock(finance)
Common stock fund(finance)
Common stock ratios(money)
Common stock market(money)

Common Stock (money)


Definition: Shares of securities that represent ownership in a corporation. Dividends are paid on common stock after dividends on preferred stock have been paid.

Definition: [crh] Securities that represent equity ownership in a company. Common shares let anDefinition: investor vote on such matters as the election of directors. They also give the holder a share in a company's profits via Definition: ">dividend payments or the capital appreciation of the security. Units of ownership of a Definition: =public">public corporation with junior status to the claims of secured/unsecured creditors, bondholdersDefinition: and preferred shareholders in the event of liquidation.