PAR VALUE OF COMMON STOCK
The value of a share of common stock, and what it’s worth on the trading market.
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PREMIUM ON COMMON STOCK
The excess amount paid on the shares that are outstanding of the common stock, held by a company.
NET INCOME AVAILABLE FOR COMMON STOCK
Company’s post-tax and post-dividend reporting revenue amount as total income earned minus both.
COMMON STOCK
A security that gives voting rights, partial ownership, and claim on a firm’s assets. It is not paid back and lost if the company should fail. It allows the owner to elect
COMMON STOCK FUND
A mutual fund that puts all assets in common stocks of well established firms.
CLASSIFIED COMMON STOCK
Stock in many categories that is typically divided into two classes based on benefits. ClassA is available to the public; a non-voting, dividend-paying stock . ClassB is voting stock held by the
VOTING STOCK
Common shares give the owner the right to vote at the AGM. Also known as voting shares.
STOCK OPTION
Option giving holders the right to sell or buy common stock at a set pricey a set date.
STOCK BUYBACK
Increasing treasury stock contra account by repurchasing outstanding common stock and permanently taking it out of circulation, thereby making shares more valuable for existing shareholders, and also preventing a controlling interest. AKA
STOCK SPLIT
An attempt by an investor to increase their number of outstanding shares and reduce the par value of their common stock lowering the purchase price to attract investors. Refer to reverse stock
STOCK SWAP
The pooling of interests accomplished by exchanging equal common stock resulting in a merger or acquisition or the exchange by a shareholder of their stock for a greater amount of stocks. Refer
PARTICIPATING PREFERRED STOCK
When a target is met this stock pays a standard dividend and some common stock.
LINE STOCK
Screws, washers, nuts and bolts do not merit piece by piece costing, being of such low value, yet, are identified as common parts or components of a product.
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE (NYSE) COMPOSITE INDEX
Market capitalization value weighted index. Covers common stock price movements as ordinary shares of some 2300 firms listed on NYSE. , All shares relate to an aggregate market capitalization value set December
SECONDARY PREFERRED STOCK
A relatively rare form of stock that sits between prior preferred stock and common stock.
DIRTY STOCK
Transferred COMMON STOCK that fails to convey good title to the new buyer as a result of errors or omissions in form or authorization.
EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTION PLAN
Qualifying employees earn permission to buy specific numbers of the firm’s common stock as ordinary shares at a discount. Considered to be an incentive program. Known also as stock option plan or
EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN (ESOP)
In the United States, a program where a company provides shares of its COMMON STOCK to employees through a TRUST. The program builds employee ownership and aligns employee/investor interests, and creates a
CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK
A class of PREFERRED STOCK that allows the investor to convert it into a specified number of shares of COMMON STOCK once a conversion price is reached. Convertible preferreds pay DIVIDENDS rather
CLASSIFIED STOCK
Separate classes of COMMON STOCK issued by a company with each class granting investors a distinct set of RENT RIGHTS and/or CONTROL RIGHTS. Classified stock is often used to increase or decrease
