Definition
A tokenized stock is a blockchain-based instrument that represents, records or tracks economic exposure to a publicly traded stock or ETF.
The token and the stock are separate instruments
An issuer can create a token backed by an underlying security, issue a security token that records an interest onchain or structure a product that tracks the security's price. These designs can look similar in a market list while giving the holder different legal rights.
The issuer documents determine whether the product is backed, who holds the underlying asset, whether the token can be redeemed, how dividends and corporate actions are handled and which jurisdictions are eligible.
Check the instrument before trading
A stock name can also appear on a perpetual-futures market. That is a derivative position, not a tokenized stock. Check the issuer, symbol, settlement location and product documentation rather than relying on the company name alone.
What it does not mean
Tokenized stock does not universally mean direct share ownership. Voting rights, dividends, redemption and transfer rights vary by product and issuer.
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Questions about tokenized stock
- Is a tokenized stock the same as a share held at a broker?
- Not necessarily. The token can use a different legal structure and may provide different ownership, transfer, voting and redemption rights.
- Do tokenized stocks pay dividends?
- Some products pass through or reinvest the economic benefit of dividends. The mechanism, taxes and eligibility depend on the issuer documents.
- Is a stock perpetual future a tokenized stock?
- No. A stock perpetual future is a derivative that tracks a stock price. It does not place a tokenized equity in the holder's wallet.
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