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What is Preference, Equity shares?

Posted at: 2014-12-05 
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Definition of 'Preferred Stock'

A class of ownership in a corporation that has a higher claim on the assets and earnings than common stock. Preferred stock generally has a dividend that must be paid out before dividends to common stockholders and the shares usually do not have voting rights.

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Definition of 'Debenture'

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