Share:

 In plain and simple, share is the ownership of a company. Share represents a claim in the company's assets and earnings. As you acquire more shares your ownership stake in the company becomes greater. Whether you say shares, equity, it all means the same thing. A company could keep the profits and earnings for the owners of the company. In order to extend market share or get bigger asset, at some point every company needs to raise money. To do so companies can either borrow it from somebody or raise it by selling part of the company, which is known as issuing share. The first sale of share by a company is called the initial public offering.