Editing Stock exchange (section)

=== Redistribution of wealth ===
While stock exchanges are not designed to be platforms for the redistribution of wealth,<ref>{{Cite journal |last1=An |first1=Li |last2=Bian |first2=Jiangze |last3=Lou |first3=Dong |last4=Shi |first4=Donghui |date=2019 |title=Wealth Redistribution in Bubbles and Crashes |url=https://www.ssrn.com/abstract=3402254 |journal=SSRN Electronic Journal |language=en |doi=10.2139/ssrn.3402254 |issn=1556-5068}}</ref> they play a significant role in allowing both casual and professional stock investors to partake in the wealth generated by profitable businesses. This is achieved through the distribution of dividends and the potential for stock price increases leading to capital gains. As a result, individuals who invest in stocks have the opportunity to share in the prosperity of successful companies,<ref>{{Cite web |title=What are financial markets and why are they important? |url=https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/explainers/what-are-financial-markets-and-why-are-they-important |access-date=2024-08-19 |website=www.bankofengland.co.uk |language=en}}</ref> effectively participating in a form of wealth redistribution through their investment activities. Thus, while not the primary purpose of stock exchanges, the opportunity for individuals to benefit from the success of businesses can be seen as a form of wealth [[Redistribution of income and wealth|redistribution]] within the financial markets.