common shares
Basic stock units
Common shares are units of ownership in a corporation, entitling holders to voting rights and a share of profits through dividends.
Unlike preferred shares, common shares carry no guaranteed dividend but offer greater potential for appreciation.
Shareholders stand last in line if the company liquidates—creditors and preferred shareholders get paid first.
She bought five hundred common shares of the tech startup.
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