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a particular separate part or portion into which the capital of a company is divided. Each share gives the person who possesses it, called a member or shareholder, a part of the ownership of the company, which means that he/she has the right to receive a share in the profits and to share its management. Shares can be bought and sold on a stock exchange in lots of parcels according to their price. Shares are also issued by investment trusts and OEICs.
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