Share in the company’s profit
DIVIDEND
Share in the ownership of a company
STOCK
It is an interest-bearing security which promises to pay
a stated amount of money on the maturity date, and
regular interest payments called coupons.
BOND
Periodic interest payment that the bondholder receives during the time between purchase date and maturity date; usually received semi-annually
COUPON
The buyers of the stock who receive stock certificates verifying the number of shares of stocks they own.
STOCKHOLDER
A place where stocks can be bought or sold.
STOCKMARKET
Ratio of the dividends to the number of shares
DIVIDEND PER SHARE
The current price of a stock at which it can be sold.
MARKET VALUE
The ratio of the annual dividend per share and the market value per share. Also called current stock yield.
STOCK YIELD RATIO
Stockholders who have voting rights
COMMON STOCKHOLDERS
Stockholders who do not have voting rights.
PREFFERED STOCKHOLDERS
Giving shareholders a say in how the company is run and help to ensure that the company is acting in the best interests of its shareholders.
VOTING RIGHTS