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Beta sharesA term previously given to the shares of listed companies, basically second in line to and traded with less activity than alpha shares on the London Stock Exchange, along with gamma and delta shares.These terms were replaced by the normal market size classification in January 1991.Similar MatchesAmerican sharesAmerican sharesSecurities certificates issued in the US by a transfer agent acting on behalf of the foreign issuer. The certificates represent claims to foreign equities. Identified sharesIdentified sharesStock or mutual fund whose purchase date and price may be identified for capital gains and tax purposes when shares sold. Paired sharesPaired sharesStock of two companies under the same management that are sold as one unit with one certificate. Outstanding sharesOutstanding sharesShares that are currently owned by investors. Treasury SharesTreasury SharesShares issued in the name of the Corporation. The shares are considered issued, but not outstanding.Usually refers to stock that was once traded in the market but has since been repurchased by the corporation. Treasury stock not considered when calculating dividends or earnings per share. Further Suggestionscumulative preference sharespenny shares capital shares Capital shares income shares alpha shares guilder shares (New York Shares) Class A or Class B shares recovery shares Common shares bearer stocks/shares partly paid shares permanent interest bearing shares gamma shares Ordinary shares delta shares participating preference shares preference shares stepped preference shares ordinary shares windfall shares Equal shares swap Shares redeemable preference shares nil paid shares |
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