GERMAN DICTIONARY

die Aktie

/diː ˈak.ti̯ə/

A tradable unit representing partial ownership of a company.

Translations

Die Aktie notiert heute an der Börse.NominativSing.The stock is listed on the stock exchange today.
Viele Anleger kaufen diese Aktie wegen ihrer guten Aussichten.AkkusativSing.Many investors buy this stock because of its promising prospects.
Mit der Aktie erzielt der Anleger Gewinne.DativSing.The investor makes profits with the stock.
Der Kurs der Aktie schwankt täglich.GenitivSing.The stock price fluctuates daily.
Aktien gelten als wichtige Anlageform.NominativPlur.Stocks are considered an important form of investment.
Die Anleger verkaufen ihre Aktien vor dem Kursrückgang.AkkusativPlur.The investors sell their stocks before the price falls.
Die Bank empfiehlt ihren Kunden den Kauf von Aktien verschiedener Unternehmen.DativPlur.The bank recommends that its customers buy stocks in various companies.
Die Kurse der Aktien reagieren oft auf Wirtschaftsdaten.GenitivPlur.Stock prices often react to economic data.

Narrower termAnteil
Anteil is the more general term; a Aktie refers to a specific, tradable Anteil representing ownership in a company.
Broader termWertpapier
A Aktie can be traded as a Wertpapier; however, the term Wertpapier also includes other forms of investment, such as bonds.
Narrower termVorzugsaktie
A Vorzugsaktie is a special type of share, usually associated with preferential rights but often without voting rights.
Related termAnleihe
Shares and bonds are different securities: owning a Aktie means holding an interest in the company, whereas a Anleihe typically represents a loan.
Easily confused withAkte
Aktie refers to a security; by contrast, an Akte is a collection of documents or a case file.