Capital stock is the number of common and preferred shares that a company is authorized to issue, and is recorded in shareholders' equity.

Noncumulative preferred stock doesn't entitle investors to unpaid or omitted dividends. Learn about this unique stock type ...

How does the stock market work? Basically, investors need to put their money somewhere to hope that it will grow in value. Now you could stash your money under the mattress, so to speak, but you might ...