This makes their stock far less risky to hold than the stock ... Blue-chip stocks do not have to pay dividends by definition, but many do. Because most blue-chip companies are no longer in active ...

Reviewed by Margaret James Fact checked by Yarilet Perez A stock-for-stock merger occurs when shares of one company are traded for another during an acquisition. Shareholders can trade the shares of ...

Section 1244 stock refers to a special tax treatment available for shares of stock issued by small, domestic corporations. Under Section 1244 of the Internal Revenue Code, losses from the sale of ...