MGTA02H3 Lecture Notes - Investment Banking, Toronto Stock Exchange, Investment
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It is evidence of part ownership in a corporation. Here"s a share in the walt disney company. Selling shares in the business increases 7639$ available. Because owning a share confers rights and benefits of owning a business: Right to vote at annual meetings of shareholders. Right to share in profits of business. (typically, dividends) Gains to value of shares (caused by the growth) Advise entrepreneurs on the timing, pricing and marketing of shares to investors. Collect, package and distribute funds from investors to companies. Because they represent part ownership in a corporation. But - there are risks: the business could fail. Market for buying shares when first sold by corporations. Corporations helped by investment bankers and securities dealers. Determine number, price, timing and distribution method at which to sell shares. Subsequent sales of shares, between members of public. There are 10s of thousands of shareholders (owners) of the royal. Approximately 5 - 10 million shares change hands every day.
