Definition of ordinary shares in English English dictionary
The most common form of shares Holders receive dividends which vary in accordance with the profitability of the company and the recommendations of the directors The holders of the ordinary shares are the owners of the company
The most common form of share Holders receive dividends which vary in amount in accordance with the profitability of the company and recommendations of the directors The holders are the owners of the company Also known as Common Stock
Ordinary shares are shares in a company that are owned by people who have a right to vote at the company's meetings and to receive part of the company's profits after the holders of preference shares have been paid. Compare preference shares. = equities. the largest part of a company's capital, which is owned by people who have the right to vote at meetings and to receive part of the company's profits
Mainly applies to international equities Shares of non-U S companies traded in their individual home markets Usually cannot be delivered in the U S See: A D R
Securities that represent a stake or share in the ownership of a company If a company is wound up, the ordinary shareholder generally rank behind secured creditors in the wind-up process
Companies can have different types of shares, but the vast majority are 'ordinary' shares As a holder of ordinary shares, you have bought a stake in the ownership of the company You will be invited to attend shareholders' general meetings, including the Annual General Meeting and have the right to vote on certain major affairs of the company
Also sometimes called “equity” shares, these are fixed shares, which share in the profits and risks of the company Unlike the fixed dividend paid to preference shareholders, the ordinary dividend is decided by the directors, and is dependent on the company’s profits If the company is liquidated, the ordinary shareholders share out the proceeds after the creditors and preferential shareholders have been paid out For these reasons, ordinary share prices tend to be far more volatile than preference shares, giving opportunities for capital gains Most of the shares published in the newspaper are ordinary shares
Shares in a company which entitle the holder to a share of the dividend declared and a share in net assets on closing down the business
fully paid shares, which rank after debentures and preference shares for dividend payments
Apples mainly to international equities Shares of non-U S companies traded in their individual home markets Usually cannot be delivered in the U S See: ADR
Apples mainly to international equities Shares of non-U S companies traded in their individual home markets Usually cannot be delivered in the US See: ADR
stock other than preferred stock; entitles the owner to a share of the corporation's profits and a share of the voting power in shareholder elections; "over 40 million Americans invest in common stocks"
Securities which represent an ownership interest in a company If the company has also issued preference shares, both have ownership rights
the most commonly traded security in Australia Holders of ordinary shares are part-owners of a company and may receive payments in cash, called dividends, if the company trades profitability