Types of Stocks
This type of stock gives shareholders priority over common stockholders.
Preferred Stock
This investment strategy involves selling a stock that you do not own, hoping to buy it back later at a lower price.
A type of investment that represents ownership in a company.
Stock
This chapter of bankruptcy involves the liquidation of assets to pay creditors.
Chapter 7
This type of company has shares that are bought and sold on the stock market, with a lot of shareholders.
Public Company
These stocks are expected to grow at an above-average rate compared to other companies in the market.
Growth Stock
This order type allows investors to buy or sell at the current market price immediately.
Payments made by a company to its shareholders from profits or reserves.
Dividends
This type of bankruptcy allows businesses to reorganize and continue operations while repaying creditors.
Chapter 11
This type of company does not offer shares to the public, and ownership is limited to a small group.
Private Company
This type of stock is undervalued and considered very good.
Value stock
This order type sets a specific price at which to buy or sell a stock, and the transaction will only occur at that price or better.
Limit order
A person or entity that owns shares in a company and has a claim on its assets and earnings.
Shareholder
This chapter is for individuals with a regular income and allows for a repayment plan to discharge debts over time.
Chapter 13
The process by which a private company sells shares to the public for the first time.
Initial Public Offering (IPO)
These stocks are less volatile and typically belong to companies that provide essential products or services.
Defensive stock
This order triggers a buy or sell once the stock reaches a certain price, providing a way to limit losses or protect profits.
Stop Order
A pool of funds collected from investors for investing in various securities, such as stocks and bonds.
Mutual Funds
A company under this chapter may continue operations but must present a reorganization plan to its creditors.
Chapter 11
Public companies are required to file reports with this government agency.
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
A type of stock that can havegregular income in the form of dividends and is often issued by established companies.
Prefered stock
This strategy is a form of risk management where an investor places a stop order to limit potential losses when the stock price drops.
Stop Order
A type of fund that tracks the performance of a specific market index, such as the S&P 500.
Index Fund
This chapter of bankruptcy is for individuals or businesses who cannot repay debts.
Chapter 7
This type of company is typically owned by a small group of investors and not traded on public exchanges.
Private Company