shareholding

shareholding
Owning shares.

Such are the returns of profits on the broad and the narrow gauge lines, which £. s. d. submits to the consideration of the shareholding world—and of the Great Western shareholders in particular.

2. noun
a) The owning of shares

Since in these countries shares are traditionally held directly by banks, other firms and the state, the problem of fiduciary shareholding arises less often.

b) The amount of capital held as shares

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