When a company registers itself for the first time at the stock exchange to raise funds through shares, it enters the primary market. This is called an Initial Public Offering (IPO), after which ...

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Common stock represents ownership in a company, offering potential dividends and value increases. Investors in common stock can vote on corporate matters but may hold non-voting shares in some cases.