Stockholder

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Definition

A stockholder is a term that refers to either an institution or an individual who maintain ownership in a company.

Stockholders are also called shareholders.

Stockholders must be able to prove their ownership in a company by having at least one share of company's stock on record at a stock broker.[1A]

Bibliography

• 1A. Dictionary of Financial Terms, Barron's Financial Guides, 2003.