Preferred Stock

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Preferred Stock
Stock that gives the holder a preferential treatment over common stockholders in terms of payment of earnings. During liquidation, preferred stock gives the holders priority. Typically, preferred stock pays a fixed dividend that is disbursed before the common stock holders are paid. Generally, no voting rights are given with preferred stock.

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