People can buy shares {common stock, investment} {stock, investment} in corporations.
markets
Dealers can belong to markets {stock exchange} that list stocks for buying and selling. Brokers can buy and sell stocks that are not on stock exchanges {over-the-counter}.
dividend
Common stocks can pay yearly or quarterly dividends from corporation profits. Dividend amount and rate vary greatly.
price
Common-stock value depends on dividend paid or expected compared to stock price, stock price compared to company assets, expected profits or losses, and overall market state. Growth stocks can pay no dividend but have value, because people expect them to quickly rise in price.
preferred
Preferred stock can be ownership shares that have first claim to corporation assets.
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