Stub

What Does Stub Mean?
Stock in a company that is over-leveraged as a result of recapitalization.

Investopedia explains Stub
Stub stock is very speculative and risky. Stub stock's advantage over junk bonds is that it has unlimited potential if the company turns things around.

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