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What Is a Stock?

By Mike Price – Updated Dec 13, 2024 at 10:58AM

Key Points

  • Stock ownership allows buying part of a company and potentially earning from its growth and dividends.
  • Common stock offers dividends and voting rights but is last for payout in bankruptcy.
  • Preferred stock provides fixed dividends and priority in payouts, but usually no voting rights.
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