ordinary stocks
1ordinary 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 •… …
2ordinary share — A fixed unit of the share capital of a company. Shares in publicly owned quoted companies (see plc; quotation) are usually traded on stock exchanges and represent one of the most important types of security for investors. Shares yield dividends,… …
3stocks — Synonyms and related words: Oregon boat, assessable stock, authorized capital stock, bilbo, blue chip, blue chip stock, bond, bonds, borrowed stock, branks, bridle, camisole, capital stock, chains, collar, common stock, convertible preferred… …
4stocks and shares — /ˌstɒks ən ʃeəz/ plural noun shares in ordinary companies …
5common stocks — ordinary shares of stock …
6penny stocks — Low priced stocks selling at less than USD1 a share, often highly speculative. Exchange Handbook Glossary * * * A type of ordinary share which is of negligible value, but may prove to be a good speculative investment. In the US these shares… …
7growth stocks — Securities that are expected to offer the investor sustained capital growth Investors and investment managers often distinguish between growth stocks and income stocks. The former are expected to provide capital gains; the latter, high income.… …
8equities — stocks and shares invested in a business and not bearing fixed interest. Glossary of Business Terms * * * equities UK US /ˈekwɪtiz/ noun [plural] STOCK MARKET, FINANCE ► shares in companies, especially ordinary shares, or the activity of trading… …
9Economic Affairs — ▪ 2006 Introduction In 2005 rising U.S. deficits, tight monetary policies, and higher oil prices triggered by hurricane damage in the Gulf of Mexico were moderating influences on the world economy and on U.S. stock markets, but some other… …
10stock — physical items ( inventory) that a business uses in its production process or has for sale in the ordinary course of doing business. Glossary of Business Terms Ownership of a corporation indicated by shares, which represent a piece of the… …
