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Overview of Equity Securities

This course introduces you to various types of equity securities and their characteristics. You will learn about the characteristics of equity securities and their risk and return profile. You will also learn about the role played by equity securities in financing a firm’s assets and how book value of equity differs from its market value. Finally, you will learn about the returns investors earn by holding these securities.

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01

Common Equity Shares - Meaning and Features

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02

Preference Shares - Meaning, Types and Features

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03

Convertible Preference Shares

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04

Voting Systems: Statutory Voting and Cumulative Voting

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05

Class A and Class B Common Stock

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06

Investing in Non-domestic Equity Securities

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07

What are Depository Receipts

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08

Characteristics of Equity Securities

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09

Cost of Equity and Rate of Return

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