Trading Basics
Book Value
A valuation of something using its net assets on the balance sheet.
A very rough way of valuing an asset because it ignores the intangibles.
Other Trading Basics
Acquisition
When the majority of shares changes hands in a company.
This is typically when one company buys another.
Convertible Stocks
A loan that the owner can convert to ordinary shares in that company, given a set of conditions defined in the original loan.
Bearer Stocks
Ownership of shares is typically held on a register.
The owner of bearer shares do not get registered, instead they must possess the certificate the prove ownership.
Keep them safe.
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