Shares by vs shares of

Both are correct, but they're used in different contexts. 'Shares by' is used when referring to the entity or person who's doing the sharing, while 'shares of' is when referring to the thing being shared.

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Shares by

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to the entity or person who is doing the sharing.

Use 'shares by' when you want to specify the entity or person who is sharing something. For example, 'Shares by the company increased by 10%.'

Examples:

Shares by the company surged after the announcement.
Shares by the team members were distributed evenly.
Shares by the government were sold to the public.
Shares by the organization were allocated strategically.
Shares by the artist were limited edition.

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Ofex claims that on its platform retail investors do have access to, and subscribe for, new issues of shares by SMEs.
The purchase of shares by the City of Mikkeli and the write-off of debts in the financial statements in 2007 and 2008 can be both considered as aid free.
The management body of the SPE shall, on receipt of the notice referred to in paragraph 2, without undue delay, request a resolution of the shareholders on the purchase of the shareholder's shares by the other shareholders or by the SPE itself.
The executive management body of the SPE shall, on receipt of the notice referred to in paragraph 2, without undue delay, request a resolution of the shareholders on the purchase of the shareholder's shares by the other shareholders or by the SPE itself.
THE PROPORTION REFERRED TO IN (A) ABOVE HAS BEEN ATTAINED PURSUANT TO AN ARRANGEMENT PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUE OF SHARES BY AN UNDERTAKING INCLUDED IN THE CONSOLIDATION; AND
(B) THE PROPORTION REFERRED TO IN (A) ABOVE HAS BEEN ATTAINED PURSUANT TO AN ARRANGEMENT PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUE OF SHARES BY AN UNDERTAKING INCLUDED IN THE CONSOLIDATION; AND
If there is a sale of shares by the public-sector owners, the amount of the additional premium can be reduced at their initiative in proportion to their direct and indirect share.
management body of the SPE shall, on receipt of the notice referred to in paragraph 2, without undue delay, request a resolution of the shareholders on the purchase of the shareholder's shares by the other shareholders or by the SPE itself.
The companies acquired the shares by assigning receivables due from Huta Jedność to WRJ-Serwis.
Aid for the acquisition of shares by winegrowers in Rhineland-Palatinate
They encroach on the freedom to gain greater market shares by providing improved services and business and quality management.
EEA market shares by value (turnover) in 2006
The Commission has been closely following recent events in Russia, including the arrest of Mr Khodorkovsky and the seizure of a significant proportion of Yukos shares by the Russian authorities.
The Union is thus entitled to subscribe to up to 27013 callable shares by 31 December 2011.
The 1993 SNA (11.79, 11.80 and 11.81) recommends an optional subclassification of transactions in securities other than shares by maturity into short-term (F.31) and long-term (F.32).
Obstacles which deter shareholders from voting, such as making the exercise of voting rights subject to the blocking of shares by the shareholder, should be removed.
Redemptions during the reporting period cover all repurchases of debt securities and quoted shares by the issuer, where the investor receives cash for the securities.
Subject: Purchase of Endesa shares by Enel - merger
Subject: Purchase of Endesa shares by Enel - insider information and market manipulation
Subject: Purchase of Endesa shares by Enel - liberalisation of the energy sector

Alternatives:

shares from
shares belonging to
shares owned by
shares distributed by
shares provided by

shares of

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to the thing being shared.

Use 'shares of' when you want to specify the thing that is being shared. For example, 'Shares of the company are traded on the stock market.'