# Series 7 Exam Prep 16, Common Stock Basics

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Published: 2026-06-23T01:01:53+00:00
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## Resource

This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: - The difference between statutory and cumulative voting rights and which type of shareholder each benefits. - Why common stockholders have a residual claim to assets and their priority in a corporate liquidation. - The purpose of preemptive rights and how they protect shareholders from dilution. - The distinction between market risk (systematic) and business risk (non-systematic) and how they affect common stock. - Why common stock is a suitable recommendation for investors with a growth objective and a long time horizon. For more free exam prep tools, practice questions, and AI-powered explanations, visit https://open-exam-prep.com/ or YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Open-exam-prep

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