Could you own half of a stock of a comapany? Like for instance berkshire hathway shares B or A????

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Answer 1

Not individually. However, you could pool money with another investor and purchase one stock. In your investment mandate, you could ensure that all investments are appropriated at 50-50. This would mean that you own half a stock.

Mutual funds and Hedge Funds operate this way. They allow small investors to access the investment opportunities that normally would be reserved for large institutional investors by pooling their resources together.

Answer 2

No, you could own one share, though.

Answer 3

Of course you could. And once you own more than 50% you control that company. Ever heard of a corperate take over?

For example, the Australian government owns 50.1% of Telstra (The first and still the largest telecomunications company in Australia).

Answer 4

Do you mean half of one share or half of all the stock (1/2 of the company)?

No to first part. Theoretically yes to second if you had the money. Probably unlikely as the major holders wouldn't want to sell.