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Stock
Explanation:
A security representing ownership in a corporation. Stocks can be bought and sold, and if a company is profitable, stock holders receive annual dividends representing their respective ownership stake in the company.
There are three different types of stock: common stock, preferred stock, and capital stock. Stocks are traded on a number of different national and international exchanges, including the New York Stock Exchange, the Nasdaq Stock Exchange, and the Tokyo Stock Exchange.