Sentences with phrase «than common shares»

They are less volatile than common shares and tend not to rise and fall much in value under «normal» market conditions.

They can appreciate much quicker than common shares when a rally occurs but also go to zero if the stock doesn't move enough or declines.

Generally, preferred stocks are a much safer and predictable form of investment than common shares, but in this case it may be just as much of a gamble.

For example, if you bought preferred shares rather than the common shares of General Motors ($ GM), you wouldn't particularly care if the company beats or misses earnings next quarter.

Preferred stocks can offer investors greater assurances than common shares in terms of both knowing that they will receive the dividend payment and knowing what the dividend amount will be.

Preferred shares will include different rights than common shares, such as greater upside potential and a level of downside protection for their investment.

Most preferred shares are also callable, meaning the issuer can redeem the shares at any time, so they provide investors with more options than common shares.

Preferred shares have «preference» and rank higher than common shares in a corporate liquidation.

Unlike stock options, warrants tend to provide an option to purchase the most recent class of shares (rather than common shares).