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How Stock Works
When an individual purchases stock through a stock exchange, does the company which you are purchasing actually have any part in the process? Also, what if you wanted to purchase stock in a company but no one on the exchange wanted to sell?
Thanks,
Mjwillyone
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I could write ten pages on your questions. Let me try simply (very hard for me.)
When you purchase stock it is done through a broker, generally (whether you buy it online or through an online site such as Ameritrade.) You are buying an interest in the company. The company only has a part in that when you purchase you then own an interest in the company. The company does not control individuals or have a say in who buys their stock through an exchange.
When a stock is publicly traded on major exchanges, you will always be able to buy and sell their stock. It is always available so long as trading is open.
When you buy stock in a private company away from the exchange, you might have to wait until stock is available and the company can control who buys their stock from them. Individuals who own stock in a private company can sell their stock or will their stock to others. The company can not control the sale of your stock.