Overview :    In finance a share is a unit of account for various financial instruments including stocks, mutual funds, limited partnerships, and REIT's. In British English, the usage of the word share alone to refer solely to stocks is so common that it almost replaces the word stock itself.   In simple Words, a share or stock is a document issued by a company, which entitles its holder to be one of the owners of the company. A share is issued by a company or can be purchased from the stock market.   By owning a share you can earn a portion and selling shares you get capital gain. So, your return is the dividend plus the capital gain. However, you also run a risk of making a capital loss if you have sold the share at a price below your buying price.   A company's stock price reflects what investors think about the stock, not necessarily what the company is "worth." For example, companies that are growing quickly often trade at a higher price than the company might currently be "worth." Stock prices are also affected by all forms of company and market news. Publicly traded companies are required to report quarterly on their financial status and earnings. Market forces and general investor opinions can also affect share price.  EDPSoft's Capability on Share & Investment System  EDPSoft have Investment Management Software named MIDAS   MIDAS fulfills another major requirement of an Investment Management system of tracking investments across multiple individual Accounts/Income Tax Files for consolidated Group Operation & Reporting. For example, MIDAS can quickly tell you the number of RELIANCE INDUSTRIES Shares held by all internal Accounts/Files. EDPSoft's Contribution Retail Companies Personal Accounts Company Accounts HUFs Trust Accounts