1. A share of a company held by an individual or group. Corporations raise capital by issuing stocks and entitle the stock owners (shareholders) to partial ownership of the corporation. Stocks are bought and sold on what is called an exchange. There are several types of stocks and the two most typical forms are preferred stock and common stock.  
2. The proportional part of a company's equity ... Read more

USAGE EXAMPLE

When the company was just forming, Joe bought most of the stock and when the company became large, he sold his stock and became rich.