A share is a unit of ownership in a company. You can own shares of stock or shares in a mutual fund. The more shares you own, the larger your stake in the company or investment vehicle.
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A Share is…
Wednesday, October 7th, 2009An Acquisition is…
Thursday, August 20th, 2009An acquisition is the purchase of one company by another. You acquire a company through buying or exchanging stock. Usually it relates to a controlling interest, or more than 50% ownership. For example, if you own 35% of a company’s voting shares and you buy another 20% of the shares from someone else (for a total of 55% ownership), you have acquired that company.
A Stock is…
Tuesday, June 16th, 2009A stock is a unit of ownership in a corporation representing a share in the corporation’s assets and profits. For instance, if a company has 1,000 shares of stock available and you own 100 of those shares, you have a 10% ownership of the company. Stocks are traded (bought and sold) on a stock market, and there are two types of stocks: common stock and preferred stock. Capital stock is the total ownership of a business and includes common stock and preferred stock.