secondary

Definition

A corporate sequel nobody asked for: when a publicly traded company issues fresh stock to existing shareholders or the public. It's like a director's cut, but for your portfolio, and it might dilute your investment.

Example Usage

The tech company announced a secondary offering that could raise $500 million in new capital.

Source: Investment and securities terminology

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