To The Moon

Stock is a certificate of ownership issued by a corporation. To raise capital, the company issues a certificate of ownership to each shareholder. In return, the company pays dividends and bonuses to shareholders.Each share represents a basic unit of ownership in a company. As the number of shares increases, there may be additional voting rights to determine the company's performance, often referred to as a "majority shareholder."The essence of a share, then, is to raise money to do business; you invest in a company, and the company gives you shares as a return.Here is an example:You hear that the owner of a successful restaurant wants to open a new store, but he needs to raise some funding to open the new restaurant. You hear this and think, "This is your chance." It costs $5 million to op