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Aktienkurs
📈 What exactly is an Aktienkurs?
Der Aktienkurs (the stock price or share price) refers to the price at which a share (die Aktie) is traded on a stock exchange (die Börse) or another trading venue at a specific point in time. It reflects the current market value of a share in a company and results from supply and demand.
The price (der Kurs) is not static; it changes constantly during trading hours, depending on company news, economic data, and general market sentiment.
🚨 Important: It's always der Aktienkurs. Other articles are incorrect here.
📊 Grammar: Declension of 'der Aktienkurs'
The word "Aktienkurs" is a masculine noun. It follows the strong declension pattern.
| Case | Article | Noun |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der | Aktienkurs |
| Genitive | des | Aktienkurses |
| Dative | dem | Aktienkurs / Aktienkurse* |
| Accusative | den | Aktienkurs |
*The -e ending in the dative singular is rather rare and formal.
| Case | Article | Noun |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die | Aktienkurse |
| Genitive | der | Aktienkurse |
| Dative | den | Aktienkursen |
| Accusative | die | Aktienkurse |
📝 Example Sentences
- Der Aktienkurs des Unternehmens ist heute stark gestiegen. (The company's stock price rose sharply today.)
- Der plötzliche Fall des Aktienkurses überraschte die Anleger. (The sudden drop in the stock price surprised investors.)
- Man sollte dem Aktienkurs nicht zu viel Bedeutung beimessen. (One shouldn't attach too much importance to the stock price.)
- Viele Investoren beobachten täglich den Aktienkurs. (Many investors watch the stock price daily.)
- Die Aktienkurse vieler Technologieunternehmen sind volatil. (The stock prices of many technology companies are volatile.)
- Die Entwicklung der Aktienkurse wird von Experten analysiert. (The development of stock prices is analyzed by experts.)
- Nach guten Nachrichten nähern wir uns wieder höheren Aktienkursen. (After good news, we are approaching higher stock prices again.)
- Die App zeigt die Aktienkurse in Echtzeit an. (The app displays the stock prices in real time.)
💡 When and how to use 'Aktienkurs'?
The term "Aktienkurs" primarily belongs to the vocabulary of economics and finance (Wirtschaft und Finanzen). You often find it:
- In stock market reports (newspapers, TV, online)
- On financial websites and in investment apps
- In conversations about investing and financial investments
- In annual reports of stock corporations (Aktiengesellschaften)
Typical phrases include:
- Der Aktienkurs steigt (rises) / fällt (falls) / stagniert (stagnates).
- Der Aktienkurs erholt sich (recovers) / bricht ein (collapses).
- Der Aktienkurs liegt bei X Euro / Dollar (The stock price is at X Euros / Dollars).
- Die Entwicklung des Aktienkurses (The development of the stock price).
- Ein hoher (high) / niedriger (low) Aktienkurs.
Compared to synonyms like Börsenkurs or Notierung, Aktienkurs is more specific to the price of a share, while Börsenkurs can also be used for other securities (e.g., bonds), and Notierung often refers to the formally quoted price.
🧠 Mnemonics for Remembering
Article Mnemonic: Think of "der Markt" (the market) or "der Preis" (the price). The Aktienkurs is the (der) price of the share on the market.
Meaning Mnemonic: Imagine a ship following a specific course (Kurs). The Aktienkurs is the 'path' or 'course' of the stock's value – sometimes up, sometimes down. Since der Kurs (course/rate/price) is masculine, der Aktienkurs is too.
🔄 Similar and Opposite Terms
Synonyms (Similar Meaning):
- Börsenkurs: Stock exchange price (more general, for any security).
- Kurswert: Current value (the value resulting from the current price).
- Notierung: Quotation / Listing (the officially determined price).
- Preis (einer Aktie): Price (of a share) (simpler, more colloquial term).
Antonyms (Opposites - more like concepts):
There isn't a direct antonym. We usually talk about price movements:
- Höchstkurs / Allzeithoch: Highest price / All-time high.
- Tiefstkurs / Allzeittief: Lowest price / All-time low.
- Opposing pairs: steigender (rising) vs. fallender (falling) Aktienkurs.
⚠️ Similar but Different Words:
- Wechselkurs: Exchange rate (price of one currency in another).
- Kurs (meaning course/class): Course / Class (e.g., Deutschkurs - German course).
- Kurs (meaning direction): Course / Direction (e.g., of a ship).
😄 A Little Stock Market Joke
Fragt der Anfänger den erfahrenen Börsenmakler: "Ist jetzt ein guter Zeitpunkt, Aktien zu kaufen?"
Antwortet der Makler: "Ja, unbedingt! Kaufen Sie so viele Sie können!"
Fragt der Anfänger: "Und wann soll ich wieder verkaufen?"
Makler: "Oh, viel früher!"
Translation: A beginner asks an experienced stockbroker: "Is now a good time to buy stocks?"
The broker replies: "Yes, absolutely! Buy as many as you can!"
The beginner asks: "And when should I sell again?"
Broker: "Oh, much earlier!"
📜 Poem about the Aktienkurs
Der Aktienkurs, ein wildes Tier,
Mal steigt er hoch, dann fällt er hier.
Ein Auf und Ab, ein stetes Spiel,
Bringt Freude viel und Leidgefühl.
Er tanzt am Monitor entlang,
Macht manchen reich und manchen bang.
Ein Zahlenwert, doch voller Macht,
Tag und oft auch über Nacht.
Translation:
The stock price, a wild beast,
Sometimes it rises high, then falls, released.
An up and down, a constant game,
Brings much joy and feeling of pain.
It dances along the screen,
Makes some rich and some feel keen
Anxiety. A numerical might,
By day and often through the night.
❓ Little Riddle
Ich habe keinen Mund, doch nenne einen Preis.
Ich habe keine Beine, doch ich reise auf und ab, ganz leis'.
Ich gehöre Firmen, doch bin für viele da.
Was bin ich, das man an der Börse sah?
Translation:
I have no mouth, yet I state a price.
I have no legs, yet I travel up and down, very nice (quietly).
I belong to companies, yet I am there for many.
What am I, seen on the stock exchange penny? (or: seen on the stock exchange?)
Lösung / Solution: Der Aktienkurs (The stock price)
ℹ️ Other Interesting Details
Word Composition
"Aktienkurs" is a compound word (Kompositum):
- Die Aktie: Means "share" or "stock certificate".
- Der Kurs: Means "price", "rate", or "quotation" in a financial context (also "course" or "direction" in others).
Together, it means "the price of a share". Since the base word "Kurs" is masculine (der Kurs), the compound word "Aktienkurs" is also masculine.
Trivia
- Stock prices are often displayed in real-time or with a slight delay (usually 15 minutes).
- Besides the current price, the trading volume (how many shares were traded) and the price development over time (charts) are important information for investors.
📝 Summary: is it der, die or das Aktienkurs?
The word "Aktienkurs" is always masculine. The correct article is der Aktienkurs (in the nominative singular). Example: Der Aktienkurs ist gefallen. (The stock price has fallen.)