German word

Aktie

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈaktsi̯ə/

Meaning

  • feminine nounshare

Example

Die Aktie ist im Wert gestiegen.

The share has risen in value.

Illustration for Aktie (share)

More examples

Ich habe vor, in Aktien zu investieren.

I intend to invest in shares.

Core concept

A single slice of a company's ownership, linked to a possible profit share and sometimes a vote.

Common phrases

  • in Aktien investieren

    invest in shares

  • eine Aktie besitzen

    own a share

  • Aktien kaufen

    buy shares

Similar words

Anteil: A person's portion of ownership in a company or organization.
Börse: The organized market where shares and other securities are bought and sold.
Dividende: Money paid to shareholders from a company's profits.

Definition in German

Wertpapier, das den Anteil einer Person an einer Aktiengesellschaft dokumentiert und dem Inhaber Anspruch auf Gewinnbeteiligung und oft Stimmrecht gibt.

Word origin

Aktie came into German through Dutch actie from French action, ultimately from Latin actio, and became a term for a financial ownership share.

Usage tips

  • Aktie is feminine, with the plural Aktien; the singular appears in phrases such as eine Aktie kaufen and der Aktie folgen.

Other meanings

  • stock certificatenoun

Related words

  • Aktienkursshare pricenoun
  • Aktienhandelshare tradingnoun

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