What is the difference between Stocks and Shares?

**james9888** · 04-05-2011, 12:27 PM

In today's financial markets, the distinction between stocks and shares has been somewhat unclear. Generally, these words are used interchangeably to refer to the pieces of paper that denote ownership in a particular company, called stock certificates. However, the difference between the two words comes from the context in which they are used.

**esorh** · 04-05-2011, 10:14 PM

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**Prashant** · 04-05-2011, 11:12 PM

It is essential for us to know everything about stocks and shares so that, in future one can make their necessary investment in stocks and buying the shares.

Today, one can buy real estate shares also at quite effective prices and can double their money. But what is important is the luck factor and proper understanding in buying shares.

**Waterfront Specialist** · 04-07-2011, 11:19 PM

Thanks for sharing nice information about this topic but
Generally, these words are acclimated interchangeably to accredit to the pieces of cardboard that denote buying in a accurate company, alleged banal certificates. However, the aberration amid the two words comes from the ambience in which they are used.

For example, "stock" is a accepted appellation acclimated to call the buying certificates of any company, in general, and "shares" refers to a the buying certificates of a accurate company. So, if investors say they own stocks, they are about apropos to their all-embracing buying in one or added companies. Technically, if anyone says that they own shares - the catechism again becomes - shares in what company?