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Equity
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- Common Stock The ordinary ownership shares of a company, which carry voting rights and a residual claim on profits after creditors and preferred holders.
- Convertible Bond A corporate bond that the holder can exchange for a set number of the issuer's shares, trading a lower coupon for equity upside.
- Stock A share of ownership in a company, giving the holder a claim on part of its assets and profits and, usually, a vote on how it is run.
- What is a stock? A complete beginner’s guide to shares What owning a share really means, why companies issue stock, how prices are set, how investors make or lose money, and the risks to understand first.
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