share
Definition
Evidence of ownership that represents an equal proportion of a firm's capital. It entitles its holder (the shareholder) to an equal claim on the firm's profits and an equal obligation for the firm's debts and losses. Two major types of shares are (1) ordinary shares (common stock), which entitle the shareholder to share in the earnings of the firm as and when they occur, and to vote at the firm's annual general meetings and other official meetings, and (2) preference shares (preference stock) which entitle the shareholder to a fixed periodic income (interest) but generally do not give him or her voting rights. See also stock.
share is in the Accounting & Auditing, Banking, Commerce & Finance, Investing and Securities & Futures Trading subjects.
share appears in the definitions of the following terms:
directors' dealings,
recapitalization,
discount for lack of voting rights,
capital instrument,
bearer security,
cumulative voting,
asset allocation,
operating activities,
limitation of liability,
panic
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