| Common Stock | Preferred Stock | |
| Dividends | √ (if dividends is declared) | √ (fixed) |
| Voting Rights | √ | × |
| From investor's view | care about growth and profitability of the company | like bonds, care about interest |
| Type of Return | 1\. cappital appreciation 2\. dividend payments | fixed dividends (like interest) |
| Order of Claims (after bankrupcy) | fourth(last) | second |