Equity Shares

A share is an investment. When you purchase a company’s share, also known as a stock, you’re buying a small piece of that company, called a share.

Investors purchase shares in companies they think will go up in value. If that happens, the company’s share increases in value as well. The share could then be sold for a profit.

When you own a share in a company, you are called a shareholder because you share in the company’s profits.