Business / Taxes / Share Class: Some stocks and certain mutual funds subdivide their shares into classes or groups to designate their special characteristics. For example, the differences between Class A shares and Class B shares of stock may focus on voting rights, resale rights, or other provisions that enhance the power of certain shareholders. In fact, in the United States, most dual class shares involve one class that is publicly traded and another class that is privately held. In some overseas countries, Class A shares can be purchased by citizens only, while Class B shares can be purchased by noncitizens only. In the case of mutual funds, class designations indicate the way that sales charges, or loads, are levied. Class A shares have front-end loads, Class B shares have back-end loads, also called contingent deferred sales charges, and Class C shares have level loads.
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Class Noun Synonyms: rank, grade, level, order, stratum, caste, lineage, birth, pedigree, stock, extraction, descent
Class Verb Synonyms: classify, group, arrange, assort, type, categorize, rank, grade, rate, order
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Share Adjective Synonyms: portion, allotment, division, apportionment, allocation, ration, appropriation, dispensation, allowance, part, due, percentage, interest, dividend, quota, portion, helping, serving, cut
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Business / Accounting / Ordinary Share: This is a type of share issued by a limited company. It carries the highest risk but usually attracts the highest rewards. MORE
Business / Finance / Ordinary Shares: Apples mainly to international equities. Shares of non-U.S. companies traded in their individual home markets. Usually cannot be delivered in the U.S. See: ADR. MORE
Lifestyle / Time Shares / Ote (Organisation For Timeshare In Europe): A trade association in Europe composed of resort owners and developers. The OTE is similar to ARDA, but with more of an emphasis on consumer affairs. MORE