Stocks and Bonds

indicate ownership, including claims on the assets and earnings, in a company or a corporation.

is the highest or lowest amount someone is willing to pay for the stocks

They are a portion of the ownership of a company or corporation.

is the monetary portion of the corporation's earnings

which is a group of individuals elected to represent stockholders in meetings. They decide what policies to implement for the benefit of the company.

have limited voting rights but receive priorities in claiming a fixed dividend while common stockholders are the real owners of the company.

real owners of the company

is the stock's dividend as a percentage of the stock price.

ratio measures the percentage of net income that is distributed
to shareholders in the form of dividend during the year.

are dependent on the growth of the company