What is a shareholder - and are you one?

What is a primary financial benefit for shareholders when a company performs well?

• Earning dividends and share price appreciation

• Gaining voting rights

• Receiving a fixed salary

• Obtaining company products for free

How can large institutional investors influence a company's decisions?

• Through their significant voting power due to large shareholdings

• By selling all their shares at once

• By holding press conferences

• By directly managing the company

What is a non-binding resolution in the context of shareholder meetings?

• A resolution that must be implemented by the company

• A decision made by the CEO alone

• A legal requirement for the company

• A suggestion that the company may choose to follow or ignore

What is a unique benefit offered to shareholders of Carnival Cruise Line?

• Free cruises every year

• Discounted cruise tickets

• Priority boarding on all cruises

• Shipboard credits when booking a cruise

For most everyday people, what does being a shareholder primarily involve?

• Attending all company meetings

• Monitoring stock prices and collecting dividends

• Making executive decisions

• Actively managing the company