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Blue Water Ventures International (Blue Water Ventures International) Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) : 1.29 Mil (As of Mar. 2012)


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What is Blue Water Ventures International Shares Outstanding (Basic Average)?

Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. Blue Water Ventures International's average basic shares outstanding for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2012 was 1.29 Mil.


Blue Water Ventures International Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Historical Data

The historical data trend for Blue Water Ventures International's Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) can be seen below:

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Blue Water Ventures International Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Chart

Blue Water Ventures International Annual Data
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Blue Water Ventures International Quarterly Data
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Blue Water Ventures International Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Calculation

Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. They have voting rights and represent ownership in the corporation by the person that holds the shares. They should be distinguished from treasury shares, which are shares held by the corporation itself, having no exercisable rights.

Shares outstanding can be calculated as either basic or fully diluted. The fully diluted shares outstanding count includes diluting securities, such as options, warrants or convertibles.

Please note: GuruFocus named Shares Outstanding (EOP) is the shares for that exact time point. It is usually used to calculate balance sheet related items, such as Book Value per Share, etc. While Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) and Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) are the weighted average shares over a period of time (a year, a quarter, or so). They are usually used to calculate income statement or cashflow statement related items, such as Earnings per Share (Diluted), etc.


Blue Water Ventures International  (OTCPK:BWVI) Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Explanation

A company may buy back shares or issue shares in any fiscal period. If a company buys back shares, we should observe that the total number of shares decline. If the company issues new shares, the number of shares outstanding increases.


Be Aware

Usually the presence of treasury shares and a history of buyback are good indicators that company has competitive advantage. But studies have shown that companies usually buy back at wrong time. Buying back shares below its intrinsic value increases value for remaining shareholders. Buying back overvalued shares destroys value for existing shareholders.


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Blue Water Ventures International (Blue Water Ventures International) Business Description

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Address
515 E. Las Olas Boulevard, Suite 120, Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA, 33301
Blue Water Ventures International Inc, through its subsidiary, is engaged in the archaeologically sensitive exploration, discovery and recovery of historical cultural artifacts, intrinsically valuable cargo and treasure from ocean shipwrecks. The company designs treasure and nautical-themed jewelry and re-creations with the part of treasure and artifacts that it has recovered in it. It also leases its crew and vessels to other entities involved in discovery and recovery from ocean shipwrecks. The firm markets its treasure and artifacts through auction houses, websites, retail and distribution outlets, and directly to the public.

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