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human
ELI5: If I buy stocks in a company and if that company is acquired by a larger one, what happens to my original stocks.

this didnt happen to me, just a shower thought of mine that I was genuinely curious of what the answer would be.
gpt
the shareholders vote to be aquired (though the majority wins)

you would either get paid out in cash, or recieve shares in the company that buys you (the cash value or share ratio would be published for you to decide whether to vote yes or no)