Add two letters to a share of ownership in a business, and you get a festive pouch hung by the fireplace for Christmas treats. What is the pouch?
A stocking
The riddle plays with root words by expanding 'stock' into 'stocking.' A stock represents partial ownership in a corporation, while adding 'ing' creates the knit boot hung by the chimney for Christmas gifts.
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