Stock - Peer-review Journals

 Stock (also capital stock) of an organization, is all of the shares into which ownership of the corporation is split .shares are very very small portions of an organization which provides you small ownership of the corporate. In American English, the shares are collectively referred to as "stock." one share of the stock represents fractional ownership of the corporation in proportion to the entire number of shares. This typically entitles the stockholder thereto fraction of the company's earnings, proceeds from liquidation of assets (after discharge of all senior claims like secured and unsecured debt), or voting power, often dividing these up in proportion to the quantity of cash each stockholder has invested. Not all stock is necessarily equal, as certain classes of stock could also be issued for instance without voting rights, with enhanced voting rights, or with a particular priority to receive profits or liquidation proceeds before or after other classes of shareholders. Stock are often bought and sold privately or on stock exchanges, and such transactions are typically heavily regulated by governments to stop fraud, protect investors, and benefit the larger economy. The stocks are deposited with the depositories within the electronic format also referred to as Demat account. As new shares are issued by a corporation, the ownership and rights of existing shareholders are diluted reciprocally for cash to sustain or grow the business. Companies also can repurchase stock, which frequently lets investors recoup the initial investment plus capital gains from subsequent rises available price.