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[โ€“] MrAlternateTape@lemm.ee 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

What is the point if you cannot trade it to other people? How are you supposed to make money by trading then?

[โ€“] ChonkyOwlbear@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago

The company pays dividends. You make money if the company succeeds, which is why stock was created in the first place.