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A Bond is like a fixed deposit. It is like a loan agreement between the bond issuer and the buyer. The person who owns a bond only has a debt obligation from the bond issuer. On the other hand Stock means ownership. Every stock owner of a company practically owns a portion of that company.
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What is the different between a stock and a bond?
A stock represents a small 'ownership' unit, where a bond is a 'debt'. If the company makes profits or losses, stock holders take this first. If the company goes bankrupt, shareholders are wiped out and then debtholders wear the next pain.
What are the three different types of trade?
The three different types of trade are stock trade, bond trade, and alternative trade.
What is a Preferred financial bond?
a bond that uses stock symbol and sells like stock
Will the CUSIP number for a single issuer for stock and bond certificates be the same?
No, the CUSIP number for a single issuer will typically be different for stock and bond certificates. The CUSIP for stock identifies equity securities, while the CUSIP for bonds identifies debt securities issued by the same company.
What is the differences between a stock and a bond?
A stock represents partial ownership in a company. A bond represents a loan to a company.
What is a piece of ownership in a company called?
stock or share
What do you call a bond that can be changed into a specified number of shares of the issuers common stock?
Such a bond is an convertible bond.
What is the difference between stock market and bond market?
Equity is bought and sold in the stock marketwhile debt is bought and sold in the bond market.
What is the difference between a bond and a stock?
When you buy either bonds or stock, you pay money now with the possibility of getting more money later. But a bond represents a debt--the company that issued the bond owes you money to be paid when the bond is redeemed. A stock represents ownership. As a stockholder, you become a part owner of the company.
Will an increase in inflation have a larger impact on the price of a bond or preferred stock?
The preferred stock
Is it better to be a stock holder or a bond holder?
The way the capitol structure is set up, Bond Holders have a better chance of getting paid then do COMMON Stock and or Preferred stock holders, But there are different level of bonds within that layer of the capitol structure. higher rate of return or possible rate of return, then the risk is there somewhere, I mean ask any of the common stock holders of C or GE
How is preferred stock like a bond in that it offers a fixed dividend payment to investors?
Preferred stock is similar to a bond in that it provides investors with a fixed dividend payment. Just like a bond pays interest to bondholders, preferred stock pays a set dividend to its shareholders.
