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In finance, stock (also capital stock) consists of all of the shares into which ownership of a corporation or company is divided. (Especially in American English, the word "stocks" is also used to refer to shares.) A single share of the stock means fractional ownership of the corporation in proportion to the total number of shares. This typically entitles the shareholder (stockholder) to that fraction of the company's earnings, proceeds from liquidation of assets (after discharge of all senior claims such as secured and unsecured debt), or voting power, often dividing these up in proportion to the amount of money each stockholder has invested. Not all stock is necessarily equal, as certain classes of stock may be issued for example without voting rights, with enhanced voting rights, or with a certain priority to receive profits or liquidation proceeds before or after other classes of shareholders.
Stock can be bought and sold privately or on stock exchanges, and such transactions are typically heavily regulated by governments to prevent fraud, protect investors, and benefit the larger economy. The stocks are deposited with the depositories in the electronic format also known as Demat account. As new shares are issued by a company, the ownership and rights of existing shareholders are diluted in return for cash to sustain or grow the business. Companies can also buy back stock, which often lets investors recoup the initial investment plus capital gains from subsequent rises in stock price. Stock options issued by many companies as part of employee compensation do not represent ownership, but represent the right to buy ownership at a future time at a specified price. This would represent a windfall to the employees if the option is exercised when the market price is higher than the promised price, since if they immediately sold the stock they would keep the difference (minus taxes).
Stocks are a function of capitalism and therefore the stock market operates by the price mechanism a stock cannot be classified as an investment unless it pays a dividend (the standard dividend yield is 2%) otherwise it must be classified as a speculation (gambling). However if you decide to reinvest the dividends it is not speculation and assuming for ceteris paribus this will lead to an exponential growth of FV = P*(1+r/m)*m*t. Where P is the initial investment. R is the yield. M is dividends per year. And t is number of years. A dividend king is a stock which has had an increasing or constant dividend yield for over 50 successive years.

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  1. Dan

    Delays due to lack of lorry drivers causing any delays in your work?

    https://www.theguardian.com/business/2021/sep/04/hgv-driver-shortage-uk-firms-embark-on-the-long-road-to-plug-the-gap https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2021/aug/29/food-beer-toys-medical-kit-why-is-britain-running-out-of-everything...
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    I'm Looking For This Tile Johnsons Prismatics old stock

    Dennis New to tilersforums.com Location: Southampton I`m looking for some obsolete Johnson Prismatic 15x15. Just refurbed the kitchen and need to extend a previously tiled area. Don`t need many, up to 10 of each - prg8, prg21, prg9, prg22, prg10 and prv2.
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    Wickes out of stock Tile search

    Could anyone help?? I am searching for a Tile that Wickes no longer stock. I bought this specific tile 3 years ago and would like 20 SQM more. Would anyone know how I could find these ???? Timber Dark Beige Porcelain Tile 15x60 cm Shade : 0 Caliber : 2 Help would be greatly appreciated
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    Schluter Ditra 25 Matting NOW IN STOCK :)

    Afternoon Everyone, Hope you all had a good Easter break, Just a quick note which may be of interest to some of you, that we are now stocking the Schluter DITRA 25 Uncoupling membrane, it is available in either the 30m² rolls or per 1m². They can both be found here: Tiling on Timber Floors...
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    Sigma Stock Crisis

    Anyone know why Sigma is out of stock everywhere at the moment? I know you Sigma guys believe its because everyone buys them, but that doesn't explain why they don't just manufacture more cutters.
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    Back in stock: March 2015 PORSADRILL box sets the "Essential" drills

    We WERE out of stock but great news as of Feb 2015 we have made a new batch of these. BACK IN STOCK Back in stock as of March 2015 (3rd March) 12 Diamond cores perfect for essential UK and international pipe sizes. Plus your fixtures and fittings. What's included in...
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    Out of stock: March 2015 new stock please be patient: Essential

    The joys of made in England ! We are out of stock of the ESSENTIAL sets. We are trying to manufacutre more cases but it will be a month. In fact its not the case thats the issue its the foam inserts. Grrrr... Back in stock as of March 2015 (3rd March) 12 Diamond cores perfect for...
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    Looking for New Old Stock 4.25" square tiles

    Good Morning World, I am looking for some bathroom tiles. Our bathroom was tiled to a height of five feet or so, thirty years ago, in thin square tiles, 4.25 inches / 107mm, and the handbasin, lavatory cistern and radiator mounted on top of them, so there's no going back. But we now have a...
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    who stock 365 drills in north london

    or just outside you know watford ,Hertfordshire ,as i need to buy one 80 mm and guide support thing thanks for any replies :thumbsup:
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    PENTAGON TILES: HARLOW - Stock 365drills tile drills

    Tile retailer PENTAGON tiles are a trusted retailer of PORSADRILL diamond core tile drills. The 6 space panel holds a few packs but more are available behind counter. Contact email: [email protected] Pentagon Tiles, Harolds Road,The Pinnacles Ind Estate, Harlow, Essex CM19 5BJ...
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    We have just started to stock a new type of tile spacer at 365Drills to see....

    We have just started to stock a new type of tile spacer at 365Drills to see.... if its of any use to tilers. The guy who invented them is from Suretile and is trying to get them to market. I said I would put them up on my website 365Drills to see if there is any commercial interest. Tile...
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    HELP! need 3 boxes of Wickes Discontinued tiles - they have no stock

    Hi Very long shot indeed but I'm looking for 3 boxes of Limestone effect wall tile 300 x 200 x 7 on product code 165952. If anyone can help if they got a few boxes spare please let me know Many thanks Matt
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    tradetiler stock sigmas?

    what about dave at tradetiler also stocking sigmas as well as rubi and montys i always like a choice when buying my tiling tools and i have both just have no sigma:drool5: mainly because they seem hard to find in catalogues and online in the uk with a clear pricing policy like dave does. Im sure...
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    Tradetiler stock suggestions

    I know David is on here so thought this might be an interesting thread, since customer feedback always helps any business. Is there anything which you reckon would be handy for Tradetiler to stock while you're purchasing other stuff? For me it'd be 100 packs of hook blades (Stanley 1996 shape...
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    New Stock at TradeTiler

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    HI! I'm alex Howie and am looking for ex-Homebase stock bathroom tiles!!!

    ..as I'm re-doing my bathroom and these tiles are lovely. I'm trying to find some ex-Homebase stock tiles, but these babies were from when Homebase was owned by Sainsbury's (I think)...and they were on show still at my local Homebase in Willesden until about 6 months ago, but nbody could...
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    Lithofin or HG Sealers to go in TradeTiler.com's stock?

    Please vote: Lithofin or HG Sealers to go in TradeTiler.com's stock?
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    New Leica Lino Laser Level In Stock Now!

    Cross Line Laser Level - Leica Lino L2, Stabila LAX 50 SPECIAL OFFER - Free Leica pole worth £59 while stock lasts! Neil
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    NEW RUBI TI, CPC2 Blade AND ND180BL IN STOCK NOW!

    Just to let you know that all 4 Rubi Ti Professional Tile Cutters are now in stock and BuyBrandTools.Com. These cutters look the business! We also have the new Rubi CPC2 Diamond Blades Finally we have the new Rubi ND180 BL Electric Cutter. At £74.99 ex VAT its great value for money.
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    Full Range of Fein Multimaster Blades In Stock Now!

    Hi all, We have just added a large range of Fein Multimaster blades to the site. All blades are in stock and are ready for delivery. Click Here To View The Blades More exciting new products coming soon!
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