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shareholder

[shair-hohl-der] / ˈʃɛərˌhoʊl dər /
NOUN
stockholder
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A shareholder who owned 1% of the shares outstanding after the IPO would now only own 0.13% of the shares outstanding even if they didn’t sell any shares.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 12, 2026

That, as well as massive shareholder dilution, has pushed the stock into “penny stock” territory — it has closed below $1 every day since Jan. 15. — from its peak well above $200.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 12, 2026

Concerns over its fragmented shareholder base prompted the European Central Bank to suspend certain voting rights and effectively ban dividend payments.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

In its shareholder letter, Carlyle underscored the fund’s diversification and relatively small individual positions as risk mitigators to the portfolio.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

He became Avant!’s single largest shareholder; he pressed management for changes.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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