Common stock is a form of corporate equity ownership, a type of security. It is called 'common' to distinguish it from preferred stock. In the event of bankruptcy, common stock investors receive their funds after preferred stock holders, bondholders, creditors, etc. On the other hand, common shares on average perform better than preferred shares or bonds over time.

Common stock is usually voting shares, although sometimes maybe not. Holders of common stock are able to influence the corporation through votes on establishing corporate objectives and policy, stock splits, and electing the company's board of directors. Some holders of common stock also receive preemptive rights, which enable them to retain their proportional ownership in a company should it issue another stock offering.

Additional benefits from common stock include earning dividends and capital appreciation.

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1970 Hong Kong Yau Ma Tei Ferry stock status report

2012-01-31

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Jan

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1960'S LOT OF 10 FINANCIAL & STOCK REPORTS BOOKLETS

2012-01-08

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1948 TUCKER Automobile Report of Progress Ad Poster - New Old Stock

2012-01-09

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Nov

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Clear Binding Covers, cover stock, square corner 7 mil Executive report

2011-11-11

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Feb

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MIDWAY AIRLINES 1980 REPORT PROSPECTUS FOR COMMON STOCK OFFERING 850,000 SHARES

2012-02-02

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Jun

14

NEW Report of the Directors ... to the Stock-Holders ..

2011-06-14

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Oct

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Lot of 2 1930s Assay Report/Receipt - Goldfield, Nevada (mining/mine stock/gold)

2011-10-13

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Aug

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1958 Booklet Philadelphia Transportation Stock Report

2009-08-24

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Sep

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1974 DILLARD DEPARTMENT STORES LR ARKANSAS STOCK REPORT

2011-09-14

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Feb

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2012-02-06

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Aug

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Walt Disney Productions 1994 Annual Stock Report

2009-08-28

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Sep

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2011-09-18

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Sep

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MARVEL COMICS 1992 QUARTERLY REPORT 1ST QUARTER STOCK REPORT

2011-09-18

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Sep

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MARVEL COMICS 1992 QUARTERLY REPORT 2ND QUARTER STOCK REPORT

2011-09-18

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Feb

06

2012 NBA Draft Stock Report - The Sports Bank

2012-02-06

The Sports Bank

2012 NBA Draft Stock Report The Sports Bank The NBA Draft Stock Report checks in on which college basketball players have made a name for themselves in the past week; either helping or hurting their future draft position. To be honest, I expected better numbers from Beal than what we've seen ...

Feb

05

UFC 143: Post Fight Stock Report - Bleacher Report

2012-02-05

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Feb

06

Fourth-quarter earnings solid, not stellar - USA TODAY

2012-02-06

USA TODAY

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Feb

06

Airline Stocks Soar as Consolidation Improves Pricing - MarketWatch (press release)

2012-02-06

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Feb

06

General American Investors Files Certified Shareholder Report for Year Ended ... - MarketWatch (press release)

2012-02-06

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Feb

06

Research Reports for Penny Stock Top Movers: Cadence Design Systems, Kinross ... - MarketWatch (press release)

2012-02-06

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Feb

06

Thailand - Market factors to watch - Feb 7 - Reuters

2012-02-06

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Feb

06

News Bites - Stock Report - Dentistry IQ

2012-02-06

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Feb

06

3 Stocks Underperforming the Dow Today - Motley Fool

2012-02-06

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Feb

06

Australian Stock Market Report - Midday 2/7/2012 - International Business Times AU

2012-02-06

International Business Times AU

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