持ち株

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: In 持ち株 (もちかぶ), holding 持ち and share 株 combine to denote shares held.
• Basic usage: 持ち株 means the shares held by a person or company.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Shares held by an owner
  • It refers to an owner's holding rather than shares in the market generally.