Stocks & securities

Stocks & securities

Stocks trades, exchanges and tools etc.

Industry: Financial services; Investment

Add a new term

Contributors in Stocks & securities

Become a Contributors

Stocks & securities

Share capital

Financial services; Stocks & securities

The amount of a company's capital which has been raised by issuing shares.

Debt financing

Financial services; Stocks & securities

When a firm sells bonds, bills or notes to raise money. The purchasers will become creditors, and expect the principal and interest on the debt to be repaid.

Absolute priority

Financial services; Stocks & securities

The absolute priority rule determines the order interested parties are paid off in in the case of liquidation of a company. This generally means creditors and banks before shareholders.

Liquidation preference

Financial services; Stocks & securities

The order interested parties are paid off in in the case of liquidation of a company. This generally means creditors and banks before shareholders.

Appreciation

Financial services; Stocks & securities

An increase in the value of an asset over time.

Common stock

Financial services; Stocks & securities

The most usual type of stock issued by a company. Holders of common stock can expect voting rights on the management of a company and may or may not receive a dividend.

A type of stock which is more like a bond than normal shares. Holders can expect a fix dividend forever, much like interest on a loan. Also, in the case of liquidation, capital is paid to holders of ...