Preferred stocks provide fixed income through scheduled dividends but lack potential for significant price appreciation. Preferred stocks are less risky than common stocks but are subordinate to bonds ...

The main types of stock are common and preferred. Stocks are also categorized by company size, industry, geographic location and style. Here's what you should know about the different types of stock.

Most people know that they should invest if they want their money to outpace inflation over the long run. But with endless ...