Stock Warrant
/ˈstɑːk ˈwɒrənt/
Definitions
- (n.) A security granting the holder the right to purchase company stock at a specified price within a certain period.
The investor exercised the stock warrant before its expiration date to buy shares at a discount.
Forms
- stock warrants
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Commentary
Stock warrants are often issued as incentives or sweeteners in financing, distinguished from stock options by their issuance and tradability.
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