What Is a Stock?
It is a partial claim to ownership, with generally one vote per share.
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1.What is a stock?
It is a partial claim to ownership, with generally one vote per share.
2.Marge and Leo hold 100 of 1,000 shares each. What share does each own?
They can vote on certain company matters in proportion to their shares.
3.Who decides whether a dividend is paid?
FINRA notes the dividend amount is not promised in advance.
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