A share is a single unit of stock. Owning shares means you own a portion of the company. Shares can be bought and sold on stock exchanges. The number of shares outstanding affects earnings per share and ownership percentage.
Example
A company with 1 million shares outstanding; 10,000 shares = 1% ownership.
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