Imagine a company's ownership divided into 100 equal slices. If you own one slice, you own 1% of everything the company has. This includes its cash, buildings, brand, and future profits. A share of stock is just that. A slice of ownership in a real business. It's not a loan or a coupon.Companies usually start off privately owned by founders and early investors. When a company "goes public" with an IPO, it sells…
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