> your ownership is likely meaningless That's not true. The shares still represent a claim on the underlying company. If someone wants to acquire the company,

> your ownership is likely meaningless That's not true. The shares still represent a claim on the underlying company. If someone wants to acquire the company, they have to compensate you for the shares that you hold. Companies can't simply wave a magic wand and steal value from shareholders. There's more to stock ownership than voting rights.