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A share is issued by a company to raise money. A share also represents a unit of ownership in the company, its assets and in its profits, as well as allowing the investor to vote on major decisions associated with the company.  Shares may also pay dividends, which are a share of the company’s profit.  Shares can be transferred from one investor to another.   For listed companies this happens on a stock exchange or stock market which allows the selling and buying of shares. A company may also issue shares through the stock market to raise extra capital. Investors buy shares, expecting the value of the share to rise and dividends to be paid. 

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