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Common stock is not just a piece of paper - or now a digital entry - but a ticket to ownership in a company。When you own common stock，You can influence company decisions by voting for the board of directors and company policies。in the long run，This type of equity can provide attractive returns。but please remember，There's a problem：如果一家公司必须清算其资产，Common stockholders will be last in line，only if bondholders、Preferred stockholders and other creditors receive their share before they are paid。 The value of common shares outstanding is reported in the stockholders' equity section of a company's balance sheet。 KEY POINTS Common stocks are securities that represent ownership in a company。 in liquidation，Common shareholders will receive from creditors、The assets remaining after bondholders and preferred stockholders have been paid off。 There are many types of stocks traded in the market：Value stocks are priced low relative to their fundamentals，Growth stocks, on the other hand, are companies that tend to increase in value due to increased earnings.。 Investors should invest funds in different securities based on their risk tolerance，To achieve portfolio diversification。 Common Stock Explained Common stock is primarily a form of ownership in a company，Represents a claim to a portion of a company’s assets and earnings。If you are a shareholder，This is "Part Owner"，But that doesn’t mean you own the company’s physical assets，such as a chair or computer；These assets are owned by the company itself，is a distinct legal entity。相反，as a shareholder，You have a residual claim on the company’s profits and assets，This means you are entitled to whatever remains after all other obligations have been met。 Common stock trades on an exchange，Can be bought and sold by investors or traders，Common stockholders are entitled to receive dividends when declared by the company's board of directors。generally，They are paid out of company earnings，The decision to allocate them is made by the Board of Directors taking into account company performance、Factors such as future capital requirements and broader financial objectives。 The first common stock in history was issued by the Dutch East India Company in 1602 Annual issue，and trades on the Amsterdam Stock Exchange。over the next four centuries，Stock markets are created around the world，Tens of thousands of companies are listed on major exchanges such as the London Stock Exchange and the Tokyo Stock Exchange。 Larger U.S. stocks trade on public exchanges such as the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) or Nasdaq。As of 2023 mid-year，The New York Stock Exchange owns approx. 2300 listed companies，Also 5700 companies listed on other U.S. stock markets，Make the New York Stock Exchange the world's largest exchange by market capitalization。1Smaller companies that cannot meet the listing requirements of these major exchanges are considered unlisted companies，Its shares trade over the counter。 What are preferred shares? Preferred stock is a unique class of stock，compared to common stock，it provides different rights。While both types give ownership of the company，However, preferred stockholders have higher requirements for company assets and dividends than common stockholders.。This elevated status is reflected in the name of the "preferred" shares。 Common Stock vs. Preferred Stock Both common stock and preferred stock allow investors to own a stake in a business.，But investors need to understand some key differences。 Common Stock vs. Preferred Stock Common Stock Preferred Stock Voting Rights The holder has voting rights in the company，Can participate in company policy decisions and board elections。 Generally speaking，Holder has no voting rights，Although this may vary depending on the specific terms of the shares。 Dividends not guaranteed，Paid at the discretion of the Board of Directors。 Usually fixed must be paid before any dividends are issued to common stockholders。 Liquidation preference follows bondholders and preferred stockholders，The holder has the final right to claim any remaining assets。 Shareholders have a higher claim on assets，and receive payment before common shareholders。 Convertibility Not convertible into other forms of security。 Convertible into common stock subject to terms。 Volatility Generally speaking，More because it is more sensitive to company performance and market conditions。 Due to fixed dividends and greater requirements on assets，reduced。…