"Common Stocks & Preferred stocks" Both (preferred stock and common stock) represent ownership in a company, but they have some key differences that affect your rights and potential returns as an investor. Here's a breakdown: 1) Dividends Priority: If BOD declared dividends, common stockholders will receive dividends "After" preferred. 2) Claims on assets in liquidation: in liquidation case (Bankruptcy), common stockholders claims were satisfied as a residual "After" satisfying all other claims. 3) Preemptive rights: Existing common stockholders have the opportunity to buy a proportionate number of new shares before they are offered to the public. this helps existing shareholders avoid dilution of their ownership stake. *But on the other hands* - common stockholders have voting rights and control but preferred stockholders haven't these rights. So, which one is better? #Financial_Management #CMA
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QUICK NOTE: Effect of stock dividend and stock split on holding. Both the above events result in no change in the shareholder's proportional ownership in the company. The shareholder has more shares but the same percentage of total shares outstanding.
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4moI will definitely go with Preferred stocks,