Mergers, acquisitions, and corporate actions
An advanced look at what happens to a stock you already own when the company itself changes shape, from mergers and stock splits to buybacks and spin-offs.
Mergers vs acquisitions: what's the real difference?
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How an acquisition works from a shareholder's view: cash deals vs stock deals
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The acquisition premium and the basics of merger arbitrage
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Deal risk: why the merger arb spread exists, and why deals fall through
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Hostile takeovers and takeover defenses
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Stock splits and reverse splits
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Share buybacks: what they do to your ownership stake
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Spin-offs: when a company splits itself apart
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Dividends vs buybacks vs reinvestment: what a company does with excess cash
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Reading a corporate action announcement: a practical checklist
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Rights offerings: raising new capital from existing shareholders
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Mandatory tender offers and squeeze-outs: protecting minority shareholders
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Equity carve-outs: a partial IPO instead of a full spin-off
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Leveraged buyouts and going private
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