STOCK
A stock is a type of
investment that represents ownership
of a company.
Stock is created by
companies issuing shares to raise
capital (money). The shares of
stock are a claim on a company's
earnings and assets. Shares of
stock are represented by stock
certificates.
There are different
kinds of stock. The one most
known is called common stock, which
gives the owner voting rights for
the company.
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