Ch 7: Equity Securities
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Equity Securities - Chapter Summary
Expert instructors have created fun lessons designed to provide a comprehensive overview of equity securities. Each lesson covers a unique topic so you can enjoy quality examinations of preferred stock, stock rights and much more. After you've completed this chapter, you should be able to:
- Define and discuss the issuance of common stock
- List types and advantages of preferred stock
- Offer an explanation of stock rights and warrants
- Explain the ownership and restrictions of American depositary receipts
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1. Common Stock: Definition, Issuance & Formula
This lesson will provide you with a basic understanding of common stock, why and how companies issue stock, the potential for return on investment when investing, and how to calculate shareholder earnings.
2. What is Preferred Stock? - Definition, Types & Advantages
Preferred stock is a category of investment securities that usually has a higher claim to a company's assets and receives higher dividend payments than common stock. Learn the definitions and advantages of the five types of preferred stock, and understand how preferred stock compares to common stock.
3. Stock Rights & Warrants: Ownership, Voting Rights & Restrictions
What are the rights of owners of common stock vs preferred stock? This lesson will cover the differences and go over warrants and preemptive rights.
4. American Depositary Receipts: Definition, Ownership & Restrictions
Many different securities are available for investment on U.S. stock exchanges. One of these securities, called American depository receipts, will be discussed in this lesson.
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Other Chapters
Other chapters within the SIE Exam Study Guide course
- Federal Laws & Regulations in the Securities Industry
- Regulatory Entities & Agencies
- Market Participants & Structure
- Federal Reserve & Market Impacts
- Economic Factors
- Offerings in the Securities Industry
- Debt Instruments
- Options in the Financial Industry
- Investment Companies & Packaged Products
- Municipal Fund Securities
- DPPs, REITs & Hedge Funds
- Exchange-Traded Products (ETPs)
- Overview of Investment Risks
- Trading Orders & Strategies
- Investment Returns & Trade Settlement
- Corporate Actions
- Customer Account Types & Registrations
- Anti-Money Laundering (AML)
- Books, Records & Privacy in Finance
- Public Communications & Suitability Requirements
- Prohibited Activities in the Financial Industry
- Regulatory Framework in the Security Industry