Reviewed by Margaret JamesFact checked by Yarilet PerezWhat Is a Stock-for-Stock Merger?A stock-for-stock merger occurs when shares of one company are traded for another during an acquisition.

Read on for our simple explainer. The stock market, like any market, is where things are bought and sold. In this case, the ...

When someone talks about buying, selling, or owning stock in a company, they’re usually referring to common stock—one or more “shares” that represent fractional ownership of a business.

Preferred stock is a hybrid security that has features of both common stock and corporate bonds. Preferred stock is a unique type of equity that grants shareholders priority over common ...