™A preferred issue may have dividend priority over common stock but still expose the holder to suspension, call, rate and issuer risks under its terms.
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Preferred stock
A class of equity typically having priority over common stock for dividends or liquidation claims.
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Priority over common stock does not imply priority over debt, guaranteed dividends or ordinary common-share voting rights.
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