A stock is a form of security that indicates the holder has proportionate ownership in the issuing corporation.
 | | Term of the Day | Words to Know | | |  | | Stock | | A stock (also known as equity) is a security that represents the ownership of a fraction of a corporation. This entitles the owner of the stock to a proportion of the corporation's assets and profits equal to how much stock they own. Units of stock are called "shares." | | Read More » | | SPONSORED BY INVESCO | | The Complete Guide to ETFs | | ETFs are becoming increasingly popular and soaring to new heights among investors. Invesco's insights can help you determine if these investment vehicles are right for you. | | Learn More » | | | Preferred Stock | | Preferred stock refers to a class of ownership that has a higher claim on assets and earnings than a common stock. | | Read More » | | | Earnings | | Earnings typically refer to after-tax net income meaning a company's profits. Earnings are the main determinant of a company's share price. | | Read More » | | | Dividend | | A dividend is a distribution of a portion of a company's earnings, decided by the board of directors, to a class of its shareholders. | | Read More » | | | | | | CONNECT WITH INVESTOPEDIA | | | | | | | |
/close-up-of-stock-market-data-on-digital-display-1058454392-085172aaa0af4b7bbf8003f5876f47f7.jpg)
/shutterstock_74987575_calculate_invest-5bfc2e58c9e77c0058778f3d.jpg)
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-932632502-be24c04b982042cba914a950d58f0f12.jpg)
No comments:
Post a Comment