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3.1 Equity Securities

In this section

  • Common Stock: Understanding Ownership, Rights, and Risks
    Explore the intricacies of common stock, including its characteristics, rights, benefits, and risks, essential for mastering the SIE Exam.
  • Preferred Stock: Understanding Characteristics, Types, Benefits, and Risks
    Explore the in-depth characteristics, types, benefits, and risks of preferred stock, a hybrid security with features of both equity and debt. Learn how preferred stock is relevant to the SIE Exam, including its impact on dividends, liquidation priority, and interest rate sensitivity.
  • Rights and Warrants
    Explore the intricacies of stock rights and warrants, their purposes, characteristics, and risks. Understand their role in the securities industry and how they are tested on the SIE Exam.
  • American Depositary Receipts (ADRs)
    Explore the intricacies of American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) in the U.S. securities market. Learn how ADRs facilitate international investments, their benefits, risks, and regulatory requirements for the SIE Exam.