For Common Stock we have terms and definitions in 9 topics. The topics are Accounting, Accounting Terms, Derivatives, Finance, Financial, Frauds and Scams, Mortgage, Securities and Tax.

Common Stock (Accounting)

is the most frequently issued class of stock; usually it provides a voting right but is secondary to preferred stock in dividend and liquidation rights.

Common Stock (Accounting Terms)

CAPITAL STOCK having no preferences generally in terms of dividends, voting rights or distributions. (See PREFERRED STOCK.)

Common Stock (Derivatives)

A collective term for Common Shares (q.v.).

Common Stock (Finance)

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.

Common Stock (Financial)

Is the shareholder's equity stake in a corporation. Sometimes, there are different classes of stock that may have greater or lesser voting rights than the ordinary common shares. For many years the New York Stock Exchange only permitted one class of common stock for a listed corporation. Is the shareholder's equity stake in a corporation. Sometimes, there are different classes of stock that may have greater or lesser voting rights than the ordinary common shares. For many years the New York Stock Exchange only permitted one class of common stock for a listed corporation.

Common Stock (Frauds and Scams)

Securities which represent an ownership interest in a public corporation. Owners are entitled to vote on the selection of directors and other important matters as well as to receive dividends when they are declared. If a corporation is liquidated, the claims of secured and unsecured creditors, bondholders and owners of preferred stock have priority over the claims of common stockholders

Common Stock (Mortgage)

A security that represents ownership in a company but gives no legal claim to a definite dividend or to a return of capital.

Common Stock (Securities)

The most basic type of equity security, representing ownership of the corporation.

Common Stock (Tax)

The primary stock of a corporation. This stock gives shareholders the right to participate in management of the corporation and give the shareholder a proportionate share of the dividends.

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