A shareholder is an individual, company, or institution that owns shares or stock in a company. By purchasing shares, shareholders become part-owners of the company and have certain rights, such as voting on company matters and receiving dividends. Shareholders can range from individual investors to large institutional investors, and their ownership stake is proportionate to the number of shares they hold. As shareholders, they have a vested interest in the company’s success and can benefit from capital appreciation and distributions of profits.
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