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Let's be no stoics, nor no stocks. Stock The principal supporting part; the part in which others are inserted, or to which they are attached. Stock The wood to which the barrel, lock, etc., of a rifle or like firearm are secured; also, a long, rectangular piece of wood, which is...
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Technology:The markets for tech stocks are generally cyclical (but not always). When the economy is in a slump, businesses and individuals are less likely to spend on the latest technology and electronic devices. Banks:During a recession, bank profitability typically decreases. Consumers who already...
Preferred stocksdon’t give investors access to decisions with electing board members. However, preferred investors get a fixed dividend. Since the dividends from preferred stocks are much higher than the one issued for common stocks, they are much ‘preferred,’ gets paid first, or have a great...
Stocks are sold short on margin because they involve borrowed shares. The short seller will begin to experience losses as the price of the shorted stock rises. These losses must be covered promptly and are often spurred bymargin callswhere the broker demands funds to make up for those paper l...
Employee stock options (ESOs)are a type of equity compensation given by companies to some employees or executives that effectively amount to call options. These differ from listed equity options on stocks that trade in the market, as they are restricted to a particular corporation issuing them to...