How do I find out on the web if someone has shares?

Question

How do I find out on the web if someone has shares?

Answer 1

You can not

Only owners of 5% or greater ownership must report their holdings to the Securities & Exchange Commission.

All other owners is private information and not available, not only to the public but also to the regulators.

Answer 2

You cant unless, they own 5 percent or more of the outstanding shares.  Or they are an officer of the company, a mutual fund or institutional investo, and these dont have to own 5 percent.  They have to report whatever they own.  Most shares of individual holders are held in street name anyway, in the brokers name.

Answer 3

you don't.  that is private information protected by the privacy act.

Answer 4

You don't.  If you are wondering about the CEO and his ownership % - it may be listed in the company prospectus, but stock ownership for the masses is not.