For more information, read Holding Your Stocks in a Street Name.
What Does It Mean If Stocks Are Held in a Street Name?
101 Things You Always Wanted to Know About Investing in the Stock Market
When a stock is held in a street name, it means that it is held through a brokerage account. The company isn't aware that you own it because the name of the stock broker will show up on its shareholder roster. Most people hold stocks in a street name.
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