A distribution of a company’s earnings to its stockholders on a proportional (pro-rata) basis, as decided and announced by its...

A common stock that an issuer can call away from a shareholder at a premium to the then prevailing market...

A type of equity security (stock) that gives the issuer (the company issuing the share) the right, without the obligation,...

A preferred stock that is not convertible, or exchangeable for, common equity (common stock), or other security, of the issuer....

A stock that represents a loan certificate issued by an entity reflecting an underlying obligation to pay back borrowed funds...

A class of shares that come with certain rights distinguishing them from holders of common shares. Preference shares are a...

A class of stock that come with certain rights distinguishing them from holders of common stocks. Preferred stocks are a...

A class of shares that come with certain rights distinguishing them from holders of common shares. Preferred shares are a...

A unit of ownership of a publicly held company (public corporation). It is a security issued by an entity representing...

A security (share) that represents an ownership interest in a publicly-held company whereby a stockholder is eligible to participate in...