ordinary shares

pl n

(Stock Exchange) Brit shares representing part of the capital issued by a company and entitling their holders to a dividend that varies according to the prosperity of the company, to vote at all meetings of members, and to a claim on the net assets of the company, after the holders of preference shares have been paid. US equivalent: common stock Compare preference shares See also A shares

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Noun

ordinary shares - stock other than preferred stock; entitles the owner to a share of the corporation's profits and a share of the voting power in shareholder elections; "over 40 million Americans invest in common stocks"

common shares, common stock

stock - the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest (equity); "he owns a controlling share of the company's stock"

blue chip, blue-chip stock - a common stock of a nationally known company whose value and dividends are reliable; typically have high price and low yield; "blue chips are usually safe investments"

classified stock - common stock classified as A or B where A has certain advantages (e.g., voting power) that B does not

stock of record - stock held by stockholders of record on a given date

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ordinary shares

npl (Fin) → azioni fpl ordinarie

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