Participating Convertible Preferred Stock: Preferred stock that can be converted into common stock at the option of the holder. In contrast, to the usual preferred stock, the value of the preferred stock is refunded to the holder. That is, one gets conversion plus the value of the stock.

 

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Participating Convertible Preferred Stock: Preferred stock that can be converted into common stock at the option of the holder. In contrast, to the usual preferred stock, the value of the preferred stock is refunded to the holder. Th . . . View Full Definition

Convertible Price: Preferred stock that can be converted into common stock at the option of the holder. See also: participating convertible preferred stock.

Repurchase Of Stock: Technique to pay cash to firm's shareholders that provides more preferential tax treatment for shareholders than dividends. Treasury stock is the name given to previously issued stock that h . . . View Full Definition

Restricted Stock: Stock that must be traded in compliance with special SEC regulations concerning its purchase and resale. These restrictions generally result from affiliate ownership, M&A activity, and under . . . View Full Definition

Return On Stockholders Equity: A measure of overall performance from a stockholder's viewpoint: includes management of operations, uses of assets, and management of debt and equity, and is computed by dividing net income . . . View Full Definition

Second-Preferred Stock: Preferred stock issue that has less priority in claiming dividends and assets in liquidation than another issue of preferred stock.

Screen Stocks: To analyze various stocks in search of stocks that meet predetermined criteria. For example, a simple value screen would sort all stocks by their price-to-book ratio and pick the stocks with . . . View Full Definition

Reverse Stock Split: If a company's stock is trading at a low price, the company may decide to reduce the number of existing shares and increase their price by consolidating the shares. For example, a 1-for-2 re . . . View Full Definition

Regional Stock Exchanges: Organized national securities exchanges located outside of New York City and registered with the SEC They include: the Boston, Cincinnati, Intermountain (Salt Lake City-dormant, owned by COM . . . View Full Definition

Quarter Stock: Stock with a par value of $25 per share.