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## TIX.getMaxShares() method
Returns the maximum number of shares that the stock has. This is the maximum amount of the stock that can be purchased in both the Long and Short positions combined.
Signature:
```typescript
getMaxShares(sym: StockSymbol): number;
```
## Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| sym | [StockSymbol](./bitburner.stocksymbol.md) | Stock symbol. |
Returns:
number
Maximum number of shares that the stock has.
## Remarks
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