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share / stock
A security that represents a share in the capital of a stock corporation (AG) and gives the owner certain rights, such as a share in the profits.
Er hat an der Börse Aktien eines großen Technologieunternehmens gekauft.
He bought shares in a large technology company on the stock exchange.
'Die Aktie' (share/stock) is a false friend of the English word 'action'. An 'Aktie' is a security (stock, share), not an action or deed.
Er investiert sein Geld in Aktien.
He invests his money in stocks.
Certain verbs are commonly used in connection with stocks: you can 'Aktien kaufen' (buy stocks), 'Aktien verkaufen' (sell stocks), 'Aktien halten' (hold stocks), or 'Aktien zeichnen' (subscribe to shares in an initial issue).
Sie hat ihre Aktien mit großem Gewinn verkauft.
She sold her shares at a large profit.
'Die Aktie' (share/stock) is at the core of 'Aktiengesellschaft' (stock corporation; abbreviation: AG), the type of company that issues shares. A person who owns shares is called an 'Aktionär' (shareholder).
Die Deutsche Telekom ist eine Aktiengesellschaft.
Deutsche Telekom is a stock corporation.
The word 'Aktie' (share/stock) is firmly part of the vocabulary of finance and business. You often hear and read it in connection with 'Börse' (stock exchange), 'Kurs' (price/rate), 'Dividende' (dividend), and 'Investment' (investment).
Der Kurs der Aktie ist heute stark gefallen.
The share price fell sharply today.
share / proportion
Anteil is the more general term for part of a company and can also refer to an ownership stake that is not represented by a security. Aktie, by contrast, is a security representing a share in the capital of a stock corporation.
Sie kauft über die Börse eine Aktie des Unternehmens.
She buys a share in the company through the stock exchange.
Sie kauft direkt von ihrem Onkel einen Anteil am Familienunternehmen.
She buys a share in the family business directly from her uncle.
