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DefinitionCompany stock represents a claim of ownership on the assets and earnings of the company. For this reason company stock is also known as "shares" or "equity." Company stock has three main features: ownership rights, voting rights and limited liability. The percentage of ownership that an investor has in a company is proportional to the shares owned by the investor. Each share of common stock grants the investor the right to one vote that can be used to elect the board of directors of the company. Therefore, investors who have higher percentage of ownership have a greater say in the corporate decisions. All stockholders enjoy limited liability. This means that if the company goes bankrupt, their loss is limited to their investment.
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