preferred ordinary share — A share issued by some companies that ranks between a preference share and an ordinary share in the payment of dividends … Big dictionary of business and management
ordinary share — See equity shares. Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein financial glossary The most common form of share or stock. A certificate that represents share ownership in a corporation. Exchange Handbook Glossary * * * ordinary share ordinary share ➔ Share *… … Financial and business terms
share — One of a number of titles of ownership in a company. Most companies are limited by shares, enabling investors to limit their liability if the company fails to the amount paid for (or owing on) the shares. A share is a chose in action, conferring… … Big dictionary of business and management
share — Shares represent a slice in the ownership of a company. Financial Services Glossary The authorised share capital of a company is divided into a number of equal parts. Each part is called a share. See ordinary shares, preference shares, securities … Financial and business terms
Ordinary Shares — Any shares that are not preferred shares and do not have any predetermined dividend amounts. An ordinary share represents equity ownership in a company and entitles the owner to a vote in matters put before shareholders in proportion to their… … Investment dictionary
ordinary shares — noun stock other than preferred stock; entitles the owner to a share of the corporation s profits and a share of the voting power in shareholder elections over 40 million Americans invest in common stocks • Syn: ↑common stock, ↑common shares •… … Useful english dictionary
preference share — A share in a company yielding a fixed rate of interest rather than a variable dividend. A preference share is an intermediate form of security between an ordinary share and a debenture Preference shares usually confer some degree of ownership of… … Big dictionary of business and management
ordinary stock — ➔ stock1 * * * ordinary stock UK US noun [C or U] (UK also common stock) ► FINANCE, STOCK MARKET a share or shares of a company providing the owner with a right to vote at shareholder meetings and to receive a part of the company profits as a… … Financial and business terms
Preferred stock — Financial markets Public market Exchange Securities Bond market Fixed income Corporate bond Government bond Municipal bond … Wikipedia
preference share — preferred shares of a corporation that have first claim to preferred dividends. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary A type of share that pays a fixed percentage dividend. Preference shareholders come before the ordinary shareholder when it comes to… … Financial and business terms
preferred stock — A type of equity or capital representing shares of ownership in a corporation. May or may not receive distributions of corporate income in the form of dividends. Has a higher priority claim to corporate earnings or assets than common stock but… … Financial and business terms
