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  Definition & Examples of Common Stock Common stocks are shares of ownership in a corporation that afford their holders voting rights. They vary from preferred stocks in two key ways. Shareholders who own preferred stocks receive dividend payments before shareholders of common stocks, but preferred stocks do not come with voting rights. What Is Common Stock? Stocks are traded on stock markets. In the U.S., the most common of these are the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq Stock Market. That makes stocks liquid as well as easy to price. As a result, they are excellent indicators of the underlying value of the assets. Common stocks allow shareholders to vote on corporate issues, such as the board of directors and accepting takeover bids. Most of the time, stockholders receive one vote per share. Stockholders also receive a copy of the corporation's annual report. Many corporations also give stockholders dividend payouts. These d...