Hacker News new | ask | show | jobs
by shukantpal 1211 days ago
> Also when you buy a share of Apple you are not a part owner of the company.

This is totally wrong.

> as a shareholder you're entitled to very little and do not have legal rights to demand profitability.

Only if you are an isolated minority shareholder. If shareholders group together form a quorum (+ 50% of total ownership), they can demand anything from their company - including replacing the entire board and taking operational control of the company.