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shareholder
A person or institution that owns a share of the nominal capital of a stock corporation (AG) by buying shares and is therefore a co-owner.
Auf der jährlichen Hauptversammlung stimmen die Aktionäre über die Verwendung des Gewinns ab.
At the annual general meeting, the shareholders vote on how the profit will be used.
The word 'Aktionär' (shareholder) is derived from 'die Aktie' (share; stock). The ending '-är' refers to a person who has to do with the thing, similar to 'Millionär' (millionaire).
Als neuer Aktionär erhielt er eine Einladung zur Hauptversammlung.
As a new shareholder, he received an invitation to the annual general meeting.
'Aktionär' (shareholder) is a technical term from the world of finance and business. It is used when talking about the stock market, companies, and capital.
Die Rede des Vorstandsvorsitzenden konnte die Aktionäre nicht überzeugen.
The CEO’s speech could not convince the shareholders.
Common verbs used with 'Aktionär' (shareholder) include 'eine Dividende erhalten' (to receive a dividend), 'auf der Hauptversammlung abstimmen' (to vote at the annual general meeting), and 'Anteile halten' (to hold shares).
Die Aktionäre hoffen auf eine hohe Dividende am Ende des Geschäftsjahres.
The shareholders are hoping for a high dividend at the end of the fiscal year.
investor
'der Investor' and 'der Aktionär' both have to do with money and companies. An investor puts capital into a company, project, or investment because they expect a profit. A shareholder is more specific: they own shares in a stock corporation and therefore have a stake in that company. So many shareholders are also investors, but not every investor is a shareholder. The words are easy to confuse because both can put money into companies. If it is about invested money in general, 'Investor' fits. If it is about shares and co-ownership of an AG, 'Aktionär' is more precise.
Der Aktionär bekommt eine Einladung zur Hauptversammlung der Firma.
The shareholder receives an invitation to the company's annual general meeting.
Ein Investor unterstützt das neue Bauprojekt mit viel Geld.
An investor is supporting the new construction project with a lot of money.