Stocks (also capital stock, or sometimes interchangeably, shares) consist of all the shares [a] by which ownership of a corporation or company is divided. [1] A single share of the stock means fractional ownership of the corporation in proportion to the total number of shares. This typically entitles the shareholder (stockholder) to that fraction of the company's earnings, proceeds from ...
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