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Stocks
Registered securities that certify ownership of a portion of a joint-stock company's share capital, granting the right to participate in management (voting), receive dividends, and claim a portion of assets upon liquidation.
Stocks have no fixed maturity, are indivisible, and serve as an investment instrument for generating returns through capital appreciation or dividends.
Stocks are the primary instrument on the stock market for investment and corporate capital raising. Currently in Ukraine, the availability of international company shares is limited due to regulatory constraints.
Who should invest in this
instrument?
01
Ambitious Strategist (Long-term, balanced investor)
- Goal: Significant capital growth over a 5 to10+ year horizon.
- Why stocks: Historically, stocks outperform inflation and bonds over long periods. This type of investor understands that time is their greatest ally.
- Style: Buy & Hold.
02
Passive Income Hunter (Dividend investor)
- Goal: Отримання регулярних виплат без
продажу основних активів. - Why stocks: They seek out "dividend aristocrats" — stable companies that consistently distribute a share of profits to shareholders.
- Style: Building a "second pension" or supplementary income stream.
03
Bold Innovator (Aggressive investor)
- Goal: Maximum returns through investment in the technologies of the future.
- Why stocks: Focused on AI, biotech, or clean energy companies. Prepared for high volatility in pursuit of outsized gains.
- Style: Searching for the next Google or Apple.
Key features:
01
Types of stocks
There are common and preferred shares. Common shares carry voting rights; preferred shares typically do not have voting rights but offer guaranteed dividends.
02
Co-ownership
By purchasing a share, the investor becomes a co-owner of the company (a shareholder).
03
Returns
Stocks generate income through dividends (profit distribution) or through growth in their market value.
04
Risks
The value of stocks can fluctuate depending on market conditions. Like any investment, stocks carry risks and, therefore, require an assessment of the company's prospects before purchasing.
05
Purchase
In Ukraine, stocks can be purchased through licensed brokers.
06
Taxation
Profits from stocks are subject to tax: 18% personal income tax + 5% military levy; standard passive income taxation applies to legal entities.