stock
In German, the word for stock is 'Aktie'. It is used to refer to shares of ownership in a corporation. When you buy a stock, you become a shareholder and have a claim on the company's assets and earnings. The term can also be used to refer to the stock market or the stock exchange, which are the platforms where stocks are traded.
The stock has lost value.
This sentence indicates a decrease in the value of the stock, which could be due to a variety of market factors.
I bought a share of this company.
This sentence shows an action of acquiring a share in a company which gives the buyer part ownership in the company and entitlements to a part of the company's profit.
The dividend per share is very attractive.
In this sentence, the speaker refers to the attractiveness of the dividend paid out per share, indicating a level of profitability that makes the stock compelling.