Preferred stock definition
Preferred stock (also called Preferred shares) are shares of the company that
have several differences from common shares:
- Preferred stock pays fixed dividend that may not be the same as dividend paid to common shareholders.
- Preferred stock shareholders get a claim to company assets before common shareholders in the
event of bankruptcy.
- Preferred stock shareholders do not have voting rights.
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