interest on shares
51second-tier shares — UK US noun [plural] (also second tier stock [C or U]) FINANCE, STOCK MARKET ► shares in smaller companies that are issued and traded on a particular stock market: »There has been a sharp growth of interest in second tier shares. »Investors are… …
52short interest — A short sale is the sale of borrowed stock. The seller expects a price decline that would enable him to purchase an equal number of shares later at a lower price for return to the lender. The short interest is the number of shares that haven t… …
53minority interest — The interest of individual shareholders in a company more than 50% of which is owned by a holding company. For example, if 60% of the ordinary shares in a company are owned by a holding company, the remaining 40% will represent a minority… …
54fixed-interest security — A type of security that gives a fixed stated interest payment. They include gilt edged security, bonds, preference shares, and debentures; as they entail less risk than equity they offer less scope for capital appreciation. They do, however,… …
55minority interest — The interest of individual shareholders in a company more than 50% of which is owned by a holding company For example, if 60% of the ordinary shares in a company are owned by a holding company, the remaining 40% will represent a minority interest …
56community interest company — (CIC) United Kingdom A limited liability company designed for social enterprises which has the specific aim of providing benefit to a community and uses its income, assets and profits for the community it is formed to serve. It can be limited by… …
57Residual Interest — A type of interest payment received by investors in a real estate mortgage investment conduit (REMIC). Investors receive interest payments after all required regular interest has been paid to investors within higher priority tranches. Residual… …
58controlling interest — con.trolling interest n [C usually singular] if you have a controlling interest in a company, you own enough ↑shares to be able to make decisions about what happens to the company controlling interest in ▪ The firm paid over $10 million for a… …
59senior interest — A debt security or preferred share that has a claim prior to that of junior obligations or common shares on a corporation s assets and earnings. An interest or right that takes effect or has preference over that of others; e.g. a person with a… …
60subscription shares — 1) Shares in a building society that are paid for by instalments; they often pay the highest interest rates. 2) The shares bought by the initial subscribers to a company …
